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*'''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>
*'''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>
*'''Kosraean''' (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>
*'''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>
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'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* Goodenough, Ward Hunt and Hiroshi Sugita. ''Trukese-English dictionary.'' Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1990. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/21113510 WorldCat].
* Ward Hunt Goodenough & Hiroshi Sugita, '''''Trukese-English dictionary''''', Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1990 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/trukese-english-dictionary-pwpwuken-tettenin-foos-chuuk-ingenes-supplementary-volume-english-trukese-and-index-of-trukese-word-roots/oclc/21113510&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Elbert, Samuel H. ''Trukese-English and English-Trukese dictionary.'' Pearl Harbor, T. H.: United States Naval Military Government, 1947. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/802009 WorldCat].
* Samuel H Elbert, '''''Trukese-English and English-Trukese dictionary''''', Pearl Harbor, T. H.: United States Naval Military Government, 1947 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/trukese-english-and-english-trukese-dictionary-with-notes-on-pronunciation-grammar-vocabularies-phrases/oclc/802009&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Lieber, Michael D and Kalio H Dikepa. ''Kapingamarangi lexicon.'' Honolulu: The Univ, Press of Hawaii, 1974. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/469120651 WorldCat].
* Michael D Lieber & Kalio H Dikepa, '''''Kapingamarangi lexicon''''', Honolulu: The Univ, Press of Hawaii, 1974 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/kapingamarangi-lexicon/oclc/469120651&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Elbert, Samuel H. ''Grammar and comparative study of the language of Kapingamarangi.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/865617488 WorldCat].
* Samuel H Elbert & Kenneth P Emory, '''''Grammar and comparative study of the language of Kapingamarangi''''', Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/grammar-and-comparative-study-of-the-language-of-kapingamarangi/oclc/865617488&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Yi, Ki-dong. ''Kusaiean-English dictionary.'' Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1987. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/317800674 WorldCat].
* Ki-dong Yi, '''''Kusaiean-English dictionary''''', Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, 1987 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/kusaiean-english-dictionary/oclc/317800674&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Carroll, Vern and Topias Soulik. ''Nukuoro lexicon.'' Honolulu: Univ. Pr. of Hawaii, 1973. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/251909430 WorldCat].
* [Vern Carroll & Topias Soulik, '''''Nukuoro lexicon''''', Honolulu Univ. Pr. of Hawaii, 1973 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/nukuoro-lexicon/oclc/251909430&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Burdick, Alan. ''Dictionary of the Ponapean language.'' n.p.: n.p., 1970. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/41689640 WorldCat].
* [Alan Burdick, '''''Dictionary of the Ponapean language''''', n.p.: n.p., 1970 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-the-ponapean-language/oclc/41689640&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Rehg, Kenneth L and Damian G Sohl. ''Ponapean-English dictionary.'' Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1979. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/643650354 WorldCat].
* [Kenneth L Rehg & Damian G Sohl, '''''Ponapean-English dictionary''''', Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, 1979 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/ponapean-english-dictionary/oclc/643650354&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Mellen, Neil J and John A Hancock. ''Ulithian-English dictionary.'' Columbia, S.C.: Habele Outer Island Education Fund, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/639053051 WorldCat].
* Neil J Mellen & John A Hancock, '''''Ulithian-English dictionary''''', Columbia, S.C. : Habele Outer Island Education Fund, 2010 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/ulithian-english-dictionary-an-introductory-descriptive-dictionary-for-ulithian-speaking-school-children-and-native-english-speakers/oclc/639053051&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Sohn, Ho-min and Anthony F Tawerilmang. ''Woleaian-English dictionary.'' Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1976. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/747011080 WorldCat].
* Ho-min Sohn & Anthony F Tawerilmang, '''''Woleaian-English dictionary''''', Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, cep. 1976 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/woleaian-english-dictionary/oclc/747011080&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Jensen, John Thayer. ''Yapese-English dictionary.'' Ann Arbor, Mich.: UMI Out-of-Orint Books on Demand, 1990. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/21548750 WorldCat].
* John Thayer Jensen, '''''Yapese-English dictionary''''', Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI Out-of-Orint Books on Demand, 1990 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/yapese-english-dictionary/oclc/21548750&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* ''Languages of the Federated States of Micronesia.'' Memphis, Tenn.: Books LLC, 2010. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/739937143 WorldCat].
* '''''Languages of the Federated States of Micronesia''''', Memphis, Tenn. : Books LLC, 2010 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/languages-of-the-federated-states-of-micronesia-chuukese-language-yapese-language-pohnpeian-language-mokilese-language-mokilese-language-pingelapese-language-kosraean-language-ulithian-language-nukuoro-language-kapingamarangi-language/oclc/739937143&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Daigaku, Shiga Kenritsu and Ningen Bunka Gakubu. ''BOOKTITLE.'' PLACE: PUBLISHER, DATE. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/56500441 WorldCat].
*
* Grimes, B. ''Micronesian Languages.'' n.p.: Oxford University Press, 2003. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/4811310620 WorldCat].


== References  ==
== References  ==

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

There are eight main 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]
  • Woleaian - main language on the island of Woleai and surrounding smaller islands. [7]
  • Yapese - spoken by the people on the island of Yap. [8]

Other indigenous languages spoken by smaller numbers include:

  • Mortlockese - spoken on the Mortlock Islands. [9]
  • Pingelapese - spoken on Pingelap. [10]
  • Mokilese - spoken on Mwoakilloa. [11]
  • Puluwat - spoken on Poluwat. [12]
  • Pááfang - spoken on the Hll Islands. [13]
  • Namonuito - spoken on Namonuito Atoll. [14]
  • Ngatikese - spoken on Sapwuahfik Atoll. [15]
  • Satawalese - very similar to Mortlockese. [16]
  • Nguluwan - spoken on Nguluwan Atoll. [17]
  • Ngatikese Creole - spoken on the atoll of Sapwuahfik. [18]

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.[19]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

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

Word List in Native Languages:

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Pronunciation Examples

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Language Aids

Dictionaries

  • Ward Hunt Goodenough & Hiroshi Sugita, Trukese-English dictionary, Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1990 - Available at WorldCat
  • Samuel H Elbert, Trukese-English and English-Trukese dictionary, Pearl Harbor, T. H.: United States Naval Military Government, 1947 - Available at WorldCat
  • Michael D Lieber & Kalio H Dikepa, Kapingamarangi lexicon, Honolulu: The Univ, Press of Hawaii, 1974 - Available at WorldCat
  • Samuel H Elbert & Kenneth P Emory, Grammar and comparative study of the language of Kapingamarangi, Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978 - Available at WorldCat
  • Ki-dong Yi, Kusaiean-English dictionary, Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, 1987 - Available at WorldCat
  • [Vern Carroll & Topias Soulik, Nukuoro lexicon, Honolulu Univ. Pr. of Hawaii, 1973 - Available at WorldCat
  • [Alan Burdick, Dictionary of the Ponapean language, n.p.: n.p., 1970 - Available at WorldCat
  • [Kenneth L Rehg & Damian G Sohl, Ponapean-English dictionary, Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, 1979 - Available at WorldCat
  • Neil J Mellen & John A Hancock, Ulithian-English dictionary, Columbia, S.C. : Habele Outer Island Education Fund, 2010 - Available at WorldCat
  • Ho-min Sohn & Anthony F Tawerilmang, Woleaian-English dictionary, Honolulu : University Press of Hawaii, cep. 1976 - Available at WorldCat
  • John Thayer Jensen, Yapese-English dictionary, Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI Out-of-Orint Books on Demand, 1990 - Available at WorldCat

Online Dictionaries

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Languages of the Federated States of Micronesia, Memphis, Tenn. : Books LLC, 2010 - Available at WorldCat

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chuukese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuukese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kapingamarangi language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapingamarangi_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kosraean language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosraean_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nukuoro language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nukuoro_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pohnpeian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pohnpeian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ulithian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulithian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Woleaian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woleaian_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Yapese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yapese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  9. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mortlockese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortlockese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pingelapese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pingelapese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  11. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mokilese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokilese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Puluwat language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puluwat_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pááfang language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1%C3%A1fang_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  14. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Namonuito language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namonuito_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  15. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ngatikese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngatikese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  16. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Satawalese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satawalese_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  17. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nguluwan language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguluwan_language, accessed 20 March 2021.
  18. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ngatikese Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngatikese_Creole, accessed 20 March 2021.
  19. ↑ 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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