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Description
The official language of Nauru is Nauruan, a distinct Micronesian language, which is spoken by 96 per cent of ethnic Nauruans at home. English is widely spoken and is the language of government and commerce, as Nauruan is not used outside the country. [1]
Word List(s)
| Nauruan | English |
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| anũbũmin | night |
| aran | day |
| ebagadugu | ancestor |
| (E)kamawir Omo | hello/greeting |
| ebõk | water |
| Firmament | Earth; celestial sphere |
| Gott | God |
| ianweron | heaven |
| iaõ | light |
| iow | peace |
| itũr | darkness |
| õawin | beginning |
| Tarawong (ka) | goodbye |
Alphabet and Pronunciation
- Nauruan Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia
- Nauruan Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
- Nauruan Alphabet and Pronunciation at Polyglotclub
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Nauru Languages," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru#Languages, accessed 15 June 2021.