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There are eight indigenous languages in the Federated States of Micronesia. | There are eight indigenous languages in the Federated States of Micronesia. | ||
*Yapese | *'''Yapese''' - spoken by the people on the island of Yap | ||
*Ulithian | *'''Ulithian''' | ||
*Woleaians | *'''Woleaians''' | ||
*Chuukese (also known at Trukese) | *'''Chuukese''' (also known at Trukese) - spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk. | ||
*Pohnpeians | *'''Pohnpeians''' | ||
*Kosraeans | *'''Kosraeans''' | ||
*Nukuoro | *'''Nukuoro''' | ||
*Kapingamarangi | *'''Kapingamarangi''' - closely related to the Nukuoro language. | ||
NOTE: many elderly people are fluent in Japanese. | NOTE: many elderly people are fluent in Japanese. | ||
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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 - spoken by the people on the island of Yap
- Ulithian
- Woleaians
- Chuukese (also known at Trukese) - spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk.
- Pohnpeians
- Kosraeans
- Nukuoro
- Kapingamarangi - closely related to the Nukuoro language.
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]
Language Aids
- Chuukese language - Wikipedia
- Yapese language - Wikipedia
- Kapingamarangi language - Wikipedia
- Ulithian language - Wikipedia
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.