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New Caledonian languages

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AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianOceanicSouthern OceanicNew Caledonian – LoyaltiesNew Caledonian

The thirty New Caledonian languages form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. Their speakers are known as Kanaks.

Contents

Map of New Caledonia

Languages

  • Loyalty Islands family: Drehu (Lifou Island), Iaai (Ouvéa Island), Nengone (Maré Island)
  • Mainland New Caledonian
  • Southern New Caledonian
  • Extreme Southern: Dumbea, Numee
  • South Southern
  • Xaracuu–Xaragure: Xârâcùù, Xaragure
  • Zire–Tiri: Tiri (Méa), Zire
  • Wailic: Ajië, Arhö, Arhâ, Neku, Orowe
  • Haeke*
  • Northern New Caledonian
  • Central Northern: Cemuhî, Paicî
  • Vamale*
  • Haveke*
  • North Northern
  • Hmwaveke:* Bwatoo, Hmwaveke, Waamwang
  • Nemi: Fwâi, Jawe, Nemi, Pije
  • Pwaamei
  • Pwapwa
  • Extreme Northern: Caac, Kumak (Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak), Yuaga, Nyâlayu
  • The languages of the northern Voh–Koné area (*) are often discussed as a unit.

    References

    New Caledonian languages Wikipedia


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