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==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/chuukese.htm Chuukese language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/chuukese.htm Chuukese language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/kapingamarangi.htm Kapingamarangi language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/kosraean.htm Kosraean language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/nukuoro.htm Nukuoro language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/pohnpeian.htm Pohnpeian language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/pohnpeian.htm Pohnpeian language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/kosraean.htm Kosraean language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/ulithian.htm Ulithian language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/woleaian.htm Woleaian language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/yapese.htm Yapese language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/yapese.htm Yapese language (Omniglot online encyclopedia of writing systems and Languages)]
'''Pronunciation Examples'''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xou_8rwLaFU&t=24s The Sound of the Chuukese language - YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RM_N7dhO0 The Sound of the Pohneian language - YouTube]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woleaian_language Woleaian language - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woleaian_language Woleaian language - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yapese_language Yapese language - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yapese_language Yapese language - Wikipedia]
'''Dictionaries'''
* 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]
* 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]
* 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]
* 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]
* 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]
* [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]
* [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]
* [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]
* 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]
* 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]
* 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'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/chk/en Chuukese-English Dictionary]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/kpg Kapingamarangi-English Dictionary]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/kos Kosraean-English Dictionary]
*[https://glosbe.com/nkr/en Nukuoro-English Dictionary]
*[https://www.trussel2.com/pnp/ Pohnpeian-English Dictionary]
*[https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11736907/ulithian-english-dictionary-habele Ulithian-English Dictionary]
*[https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/62920/9780824882273.pdf Woleaian-English Dictionary (University of Hawai'i Press)]
*[https://tekinged.com/books/yapese_dict/dict.pdf Yapese-English Dictionary (Pali Language Texts)]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* '''''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]


== References  ==
== References  ==

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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 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.