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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 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]

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

Language Aids

↑ 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.