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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. | ||
*'''Chuukese''' (also known at Trukese) - spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chuukese language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuukese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | *'''Chuukese''' (also known at Trukese) - spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chuukese language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuukese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*''' | *'''Kapingamarangi''' - closely related to the Nukuoro language. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kapingamarangi language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapingamarangi_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*'''Kosraeans''' (sometimes rendered Kusiaean) - spoken on the islands of Kosrea. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kosraean language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosraean_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | *'''Kosraeans''' (sometimes rendered Kusiaean) - spoken on the islands of Kosrea. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Kosraean language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosraean_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*'''Nukuoro''' - spoken on the Nukuoro Atoll and on Pohnpei <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nukuoro language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nukuoro_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | *'''Nukuoro''' - spoken on the Nukuoro Atoll and on Pohnpei <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Nukuoro language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nukuoro_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*''' | *'''Pohnpeian''' - spoken on the island of Pohnpei. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Pohnpeian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pohnpeian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | ||
*'''Ulithian''' - spoken on Ulithi Atoll and neighboring islands. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ulithian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulithian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | |||
*'''Woleaians''' - main language on the island of Woleai and surrounding smaller islands. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Woleaian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woleaian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | |||
*'''Yapese''' - spoken by the people on the island of Yap. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Yapese language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yapese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref> | |||
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.
- Chuukese (also known at Trukese) - spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk. [1]
- Kapingamarangi - closely related to the Nukuoro language. [2]
- Kosraeans (sometimes rendered Kusiaean) - spoken on the islands of Kosrea. [3]
- Nukuoro - spoken on the Nukuoro Atoll and on Pohnpei [4]
- Pohnpeian - spoken on the island of Pohnpei. [5]
- Ulithian - spoken on Ulithi Atoll and neighboring islands. [6]
- Woleaians - main language on the island of Woleai and surrounding smaller islands. [7]
- Yapese - spoken by the people on the island of Yap. [8]
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.[9]
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
- Kapingamarangi language - Wikipedia
- Kosraean language - Wikipedia
- Nukuoro language - Wikipedia
- Pohnpeian language - Wikipedia
- Ulithian language - Wikipedia
- Woleaian language - Wikipedia
- Yapese language - Wikipedia
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chuukese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuukese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kapingamarangi language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapingamarangi_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kosraean language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosraean_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nukuoro language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nukuoro_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pohnpeian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pohnpeian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ulithian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulithian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Woleaian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woleaian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Yapese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yapese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
- ↑ 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.