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Santa Cruz language

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Native to
  
Glottolog
  
natu1250

Native speakers
  
5,900 (1999)

Region
  
Santa Cruz Islands, Eastern Solomons.

Language family
  
AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianOceanicTemotu ?Reefs – Santa CruzSanta Cruz

ISO 639-3
  
stc – inclusive codeIndividual codes:ntu – Natügunlz – Nalögo

The Santa Cruz language (locally known as Natügu) is the main language spoken on the island of Nendö or 'Santa Cruz', in the Solomon Islands.

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Genetic affiliation

It was widely believed until recently that Santa Cruz was a Papuan language. Like the rest of the Reefs – Santa Cruz languages, however, it has been shown to be a member of the Austronesian language family.

Dialects

Dialects are Bënwë (Banua), Londai, Malo, Nea, Nooli. Speakers of most dialects understand Lwowa and Mbanua well. The Nea and Nooli dialects are the most divergent, actually a separate language (Nalögo).

References

Santa Cruz language Wikipedia


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