Polynesian outlier
A Polynesian enclave is a residential area with predominantly Polynesian population, which is outside the so-called Polynesian Triangle and thus in Micronesia or Melanesia. On the islands or atolls samoische a language is spoken as a branch of the Polynesian languages generally. Known Polynesian enclaves are:
In Fiji:
- Rotuma
In the Federated States of Micronesia:
In New Caledonia:
- Ouvea
In Papua New Guinea:
- Nukumanu
- Nukuria
- Takuu
In the Solomon Islands:
- Anuta
- Fatutaka ( uninhabited )
- Ontong Java
- Pileni
- Nukapu
- Nupani
- Tinakula (currently uninhabited )
- Sikaiana
- Tikopia
- Rennell and Bellona
- Vanicoro ( Southeastern part, historical ( Melanesian ) District Tanema )
- Duff Islands
In Vanuatu:
- Aniwa
- Emae
- Futuna