Bieria, or Vovo (Wowo), is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Bieria language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Bieria at Ethnologue (18th...
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the endangered Bieria language, spoken on Epi Island This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Vovo language. If an internal...
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of these languages had climbed back to 4,400. The languages are: Baki–Bierebo: Baki (Burumba), Bierebo (Bonkovia-Yevali) Bieria–Maii: Bieria (Vovo), Maii...
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Ambrym, Paamese Epi Island: Lewo, Lamen, Bierebo, Baki Epi Island: Mkir, Bieria Shepherd–Efate area Shepherd Islands: Nakanamanga (Nguna); Namakir Efate...
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is a list of endangered languages of Oceania, based on the definitions used by UNESCO. An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling...
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pronounced [ʔoːˈlɛlo həˈvɐjʔi]) is a Polynesian language and critically endangered language of the Austronesian language family that takes its name from Hawaiʻi...
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Caledonian languages also known as Kanak languages form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. Their speakers are known as Kanaks. One language is extinct...
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Kiribatese), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages. The word Kiribati, the current...
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faʻa Sāmoa or Gagana Sāmoa, pronounced [ŋaˈŋana ˈsaːmʊa]) is a Polynesian language spoken by Samoans of the Samoan Islands. Administratively, the islands...
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e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related to Tongan...
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is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Nauru. Its relationship to the other Micronesian languages is not well understood...
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vaka-Viti) is an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken by some 350,000–450,000 ethnic Fijians as a native language. The 2013 Constitution...
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Polynesian languages form a genealogical group of languages, itself part of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family. There are 38 Polynesian languages, representing...
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Njav is a Malakula language of Vanuatu. There are about 10 speakers. François et al. 2015. François, Alexandre; Franjieh, Michael; Lacrampe, Sébastien;...
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[kɑzʲinʲ(i)mˠɑːzʲɛlˠ]), also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands. The language of the Marshallese people, it is spoken by nearly...
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Valpei (Valpei-Hukua) is an Oceanic language spoken on the northern tip of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Valpei at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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Pascuan (/ˈpæskjuən/) or Pascuense, is an Eastern Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family. It is spoken on Easter Island, also known as Rapa...
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Oceanic languages. The country's three official languages are of foreign origin: English, French, and Bislama, an English-based creole language. Additional...
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Malfaxal (Malvaxal), also known as Na'ahai, is one of the many languages of the Malekula Coast group of Vanuatu. Malfaxal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)...
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Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Maii at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Tryon, D. "Mae-Morae and the languages of Epi...
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striking feature of the Marquesan languages is their almost universal replacement of the /r/ or /l/ of other Polynesian languages by a /ʔ/ (glottal stop). Like...
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an Austronesian language originating in the Caroline Islands, but spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is an official language (alongside English)...
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(Wallisian: Fakaʻuvea), is the Polynesian language spoken on Wallis Island (also known as ʻUvea). The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish...
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one of the many languages of the Malekula Coast group of Vanuatu. Nahavaq at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) ELAR archive of Nahavaq language documentation...
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Nāti (Naati, Nahati) is a nearly extinct Oceanic language of southwest Malekula, Vanuatu. Crowley, T. (1998). "A Salvage Sketch of Nāti (Southwest Malakula...
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(also known as Poapoa or Neukaledonien) is a nearly extinct New Caledonian language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh. Pwapwa at Ethnologue (18th ed...
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Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Materials on Lamenu are included in the open access Arthur Capell collections...
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or Paumotu (Tuamotuan: Reʻo Paʻumotu or Reko Paʻumotu) is a Polynesian language spoken by 4,000 people in the Tuamotu archipelago, with an additional 2...
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Pwaamèi (Poamei) is a Kanak language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh. Pwaamèi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e v t...
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Kumak, also known as Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak after its two dialects, is a Kanak language of northern New Caledonia. Kumak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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