Micronesian languages

The Micronesian languages ​​with about 220,000 speakers of Malayo -Polynesian among the languages ​​, by far the most important and richest speaker subgroup of the Austronesian languages.

Classification of Micronesian languages

The group of Micronesian languages ​​comprises 20 individual languages. A sub-group, which is referred to as Kernmikronesisch includes 19 languages ​​, including but not limited Kiribati, formerly often called Gilbertese, and Chuukesisch. The Nauruan language forms a separate subgroup.

Distribution area of ​​the Micronesian languages

The Micronesian languages ​​are spoken on the islands scattered around between the Philippines and Polynesia north of Melanesia:

  • Federated States of Micronesia: State of Chuuk: Chuukesisch, Puluwatesisch
  • State of Kosrae: Kosraeanisch
  • State of Pohnpei: Pohnpeanisch, Pingelapisch
  • State of Yap: Satawal, Ulithisch, Woleaianisch
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