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==Description==
==Description==
Micronesians speak English plus a native tongue. Linguists divide the native languages into the  
Micronesians speak English plus a native tongue. English is the official language of the government and of commerce.
* “nuclear” group spoken in the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Nauru;
 
* “western” group spoken in Palau, Guam, and Marianas.  This group is thought to have their origins in the ancient language called proto-Austronesian.
There are eight indigenous languages in the Federated States of Micronesia.
*Yapese
*Ulithian
*Woleaians
*Chuukese (also known at Trukese)
*Pohnpeians
*Kosraeans
*Nukuoro
*Kapingamarangi
NOTE: many elderly people are fluent in Japanese.


The native tongue of Guam is Chamorro, while Japanese is widely spoken as well.<br>
In the Northern Mariana Islands, Chamorro and Carolinian are spoken.<br>
There are eight indigenous languages in the Federated States of Micronesia, primarily Trukese and Pohnpeian.<br>
The native tongue in Palau is Palauan.<br>
In the Marshall Islands, the native tongue is Marshallese.<br>
Kiribati has one indigenous language, known as Gilbertese or locally as I-Kiribati.<br>
Nauruan is the native tongue of Nauru. 


The records are in Spanish, German, English, or the native tongue, depending on the time period and the island or island group.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Micronesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2001.</ref>
The records are in Spanish, German, English, or the native tongue, depending on the time period and the island or island group.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Micronesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2001.</ref>

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Description[edit | edit source]

Micronesians speak English plus a native tongue. English is the official language of the government and of commerce.

There are eight indigenous languages in the Federated States of Micronesia.

  • Yapese
  • Ulithian
  • Woleaians
  • Chuukese (also known at Trukese)
  • Pohnpeians
  • Kosraeans
  • Nukuoro
  • Kapingamarangi

NOTE: many elderly people are fluent in Japanese.


The records are in Spanish, German, English, or the native tongue, depending on the time period and the island or island group.[1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

For word lists and help researching in Federated States of Micronesia records, see:

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Micronesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2001.
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