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Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Mwotlap (local pronunciation: [ŋ͡mʷɔtˈlap]; formerly known as Motlav) is an Oceanic language spoken by about 2,100 people in Vanuatu. The majority of speakers
Mwotlap_language
Reconstructed ancestor of the Torres–Banks languages
evidenced by Polynesian loans such as mtpTooltip Mwotlap language /kumaj/, vrsTooltip Vurës language /komar/ < *kumara "sweet potato"; that vegetable
Proto-Torres–Banks_language
Austronesian language formerly spoken in Vanuatu
through its Mwotlap name Aplow; as for the language variety, it is often referred to, in the Mwotlap language, as na-vap te-Plōw “the language of Aplow”
Volow_language
Topics referred to by the same term
languages Murine leukemia virus, a retrovirus which causes cancer in mice Mwotlap language (ISO 639 langue code: mlv) Malvinas VOR-DME (beacon: MLV), at the Las
MLV
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
receded in favour of its neighbors, including Vera'a and possibly also Mwotlap or Vurës. Two remaining speakers live on the northern coast of the island
Lemerig_language
Polynesian language spoken in Hawaii
Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the historic native language of the Hawaiian
Hawaiian_language
Additional letter in Latin script
used in various Polynesian languages, such as Cook Islands Māori, Dorig, Hawaiian, Hiw, Māori, Marshallese, Marquesan, Mwotlap, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan
O_with_macron_(Latin)
Austronesian language
Nauruan or Nauru (Nauruan: dorerin Naoero) is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Naoero. According to a report published
Nauruan_language
Micronesian language
Tungaru), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages. The word Kiribati, the current
Gilbertese_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Canada Bun language, Yuat language of Papua New Guinea Bun language (Vanuatu) or Mwotlap language, an Oceanic language Sherbro language (ISO 639 code)
Bun_(disambiguation)
Austronesian language of Fiji
vaka-Viti) is an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken by some 350,000–450,000 ethnic Fijians as a native language. In the 2013 constitution
Fijian_language
Language family
Polynesian languages form a genealogical group of languages, itself part of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian family. There are 38 Polynesian languages, representing
Polynesian_languages
See entry toglolqōn̄ in A. François’ cultural dictionary of the Mwotlap language (2023). François, Alexandre (2013), "Shadows of bygone lives: The histories
Religion_in_Vanuatu
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
shares that particular sound change with its neighbors Löyöp, Volow, and Mwotlap. The system of personal pronouns in Lehali contrasts clusivity, and distinguishes
Lehali_language
myth, see also the story "Ikpwet brings the Night", narrated in the Mwotlap language by Taitus Lōlō, recorded on Motalava (Banks islands, Vanuatu) in 1998
Melanesian_mythology
See entry toglolqōn̄ in A. François’ cultural dictionary of the Mwotlap language (2023). François, Alexandre (2013), "Shadows of bygone lives: The histories
Culture_of_Vanuatu
Polynesian language spoken in Easter Island
Pascuan (/ˈpæskjuən/ PAS-kew-ən) or Pascuense, is an Eastern Polynesian language. It is spoken on Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. The island is home
Rapa_Nui_language
Island in Vanuatu
language Mota. The island has also been called Ara, presumably an older variant of the current Mwotlap name. In the islanders' own language Mwotlap,
Ra_(island)
Vanuatu National Dish
Proto-North-Central Vanuatu etymon *loᵑgo; Hiw tegōv [təɣoβ], Lemerig ’ëgëv [ʔœɣœβ] and Mwotlap na-tgop [natɣɔp] reflect Proto-Torres-Banks *taɣoβe; Araki has ureeje [uɾeet͡ʃe]
Laplap
Island in Vanuatu
island Mwotlap, locally spelled M̄otlap (pronounced [ŋ͡mʷɔtˈlap]). The language spoken by the inhabitants of Motalava is also called Mwotlap. It is the
Mota_Lava
Group of related Oceanic languages in northern Vanuatu
– Lakon Olrat – Lakon Lehali – Löyöp – Mwotlap – Volow 15 Banks languages together (Lehali – Löyöp – Mwotlap – Volow – Lemerig – Vera'a – Vurës – Mwesen
Torres–Banks_languages
Village in Torba Province, Vanuatu
Vurës, and Asol [aˈsɔl] (with locative prefix a-) in the immigrant Mwotlap language. All of these terms come from a Proto-Torres-Banks form *sola. The
Sola,_Vanuatu
Polynesian language
pronunciation: /ˈtɒŋ(ɡ)ən/ TONG-(g)ən; lea fakatonga) is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch native to the island nation of Tonga. It has around
Tongan_language
Polynesian language
tahiti], part of reo Māʼohi, [ˈreo ˈmaːʔohi], languages of French Polynesia) is a Polynesian language, spoken mainly on the Society Islands in French
Tahitian_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Biak (wós Vyak or 'Biak language'; wós kovedi or 'our language'; Indonesian: bahasa Biak), also known as Biak-Numfor, Noefoor, Mafoor, Mefoor, Nufoor,
Biak_language
Province of Vanuatu
province has seventeen languages, which are all Oceanic. From north to south, they are: Hiw, Lo-Toga, Lehali, Löyöp, Volow, Mwotlap, Lemerig, Vera'a, Vurës
Torba_Province
Austronesian language spoken on the Chuuk islands in Micronesia
(/tʃuːˈkiːz/), also rendered Trukese (/trʌˈkiːz/), is a Chuukic language of the Austronesian language family spoken primarily on the islands of Chuuk in the Caroline
Chuukese_language
Micronesian language of the Marshall Islands
[kɑzʲinʲ(i)mˠɑːzʲɛlˠ]), also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands. The language of the Marshallese people, it is spoken by nearly
Marshallese_language
Subgroup of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family
Caledonian languages, also known as Kanak languages, form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. Their speakers are known as Kanaks. One language is extinct
New_Caledonian_languages
Consonantal sound represented by ⟨k͡p⟩ in IPA
hence [k͡pʷ]. Thus Mwotlap (Banks Islands, north Vanuatu) has [k͡pʷɪlɣɛk] ('my father-in-law'). In the Banks Islands languages which have it, the phoneme
Voiceless labial–velar plosive
Voiceless_labial–velar_plosive
Island in Vanuatu
immigrant language Mwerlap has Gō [ɣʊ] and Lakon [laˈkɔn]. Other Torres-Banks languages that have reflexes of the two etyma include Mwotlap Agō [aˈɣʊ]
Gaua
Polynesian language of Niue
e vagahau Niuē) is a Polynesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the Austronesian languages. It is most closely related to Tongan
Niuean_language
Polynesian language
Futunan or Futunian is the Polynesian language spoken on Futuna and nearby Alofi. The term East Futunan is also used to distinguish it from the related
Futunan_language
Polynesian language
Sāmoa or Gagana Sāmoa, pronounced [ŋaˈŋana ˈfaʔa ˈsaːmʊa]) is a Polynesian language spoken by Samoans of the Samoan Islands. Administratively, the islands
Samoan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lava in the language itself. In Mota, the bay is referred to as Vureas [βureas]. Cognates in other Torres-Banks languages include Mwotlap Vuyes [βuˈjɛs]
Vurës_language
Polynesian language spoken in Wallis island
(Wallisian: Fakaʻuvea), is the Polynesian language spoken on Wallis Island (also known as ʻUvea). The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish
Wallisian_language
Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu
Narango (Farsaf, Farsav, Nambel) is an Oceanic language spoken on the south coast of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. François (2015), p.19 François,
Narango_language
East Santo language spoken in Vanuatu
is a dormant or extinct language of the East Santo languages, a group of languages in the Austronesian family of Languages. It was spoken by an ethnic
Nethalp_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Wagap) is an Oceanic language spoken on the island of New Caledonia, in the area of Poindimié, Koné, and Touho. The language has approximately 3,300
Cèmuhî_language
Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu
Toksiki (alternatively Soisoru or Roria) is an Oceanic language spoken in central Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Toksiki at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
Toksiki_language
Island in Torba Province, Vanuatu
formerly Rowa), it is called Vot Tade [βɔt.taˈⁿdɛ], with prenasalised [ⁿd] In Mwotlap (Mota Lava), it is known as Nevet Men Tagde [nɛˌβɛt.mɛn.taɰˈⁿdɛ], or under
Vot_Tande
Austronesian cultural concept
island’ in Mota language). Lo-Toga In the Lo-Toga language, the word venie means "village", "island" or "country". Mwotlap In Mwotlap, the word vōnō means
Vanua
Oceanic language spoken in Solomon Islands
an Oceanic language spoken on the Santa Cruz Islands and the Reef Islands in the Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands. The Äiwoo language has been known
Äiwoo_language
Oceanic language spoken in Micronesia
Islands languages. The Yapese language refers to the language spoken specifically on the Yap Main Islands, and does not include the Chuukic languages spoken
Yapese_language
Subgroup of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family
The nine South Vanuatu languages form a family of the Southern Oceanic languages, spoken in Tafea Province (Tanna, Aneityum, Futuna, Erromango, and Aniwa)
South_Vanuatu_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
CONS:construct suffix Mav̋ea (also rendered Mavʼea, Mafea or Mavia) is an Oceanic language spoken on Mavea Island in Vanuatu, off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo
Mav̋ea_language
Island in Torba Province, Vanuatu
dictionary. Entry “Aqke” in A. François’ Online Mwotlap dictionary. Robert Henry Codrington's The Melanesian Languages, pp. 9. University of Canterbury Library
Kwakéa
Language in Papua New Guinea
West New Britain, a province of Papua New Guinea. It is an Austronesian language, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup. Otherwise known as Nakonai
Nakanai_language
Oceanic language spoken in Indonesia
Tobati, or Yotafa, is an Austronesian language within the Oceanic branch, from the Sarmi–Jayapura subfamily, in Jayapura bay in Papua province, Indonesia
Tobati_language
Subgroup of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family
The Southern Oceanic languages are a linkage (rather than family) of Oceanic languages spoken in Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It was proposed by John Lynch
Southern_Oceanic_languages
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Vaghua (Vagua), or Tavula, is an indigenous language of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Vaghua at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Vaghua_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Merei or Malmariv is an Oceanic language spoken in north central Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. There are two varieties, Tiale, or Malmariv, and Merei
Merei-Tiale_language
Languages spoken in the South Pacific country Vanuatu
Oceanic languages. The country's three official languages are of foreign origin: English, French, and Bislama, an English-based creole language. Additional
Languages_of_Vanuatu
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
(also known as Poapoa or Neukaledonien) is a nearly extinct New Caledonian language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh. Pwapwa at Ethnologue (18th ed
Pwapwâ_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Southeast Solomonic language native to Guadalcanal with a speaker population of roughly 13,000. While some consider Talise to be its own language, others use
Talise_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lonwolwol, Raljago, or West Ambrym, is an Oceanic language of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Lonwolwol at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Lonwolwol_language
Island in Vanuatu
immigrant language Mwotlap, it is referred to as Apnōlap [apnʊˈlap] (with the locative prefix a-). Cognates in other Torres-Banks languages include Lo-Toga
Vanua_Lava
Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu
is an Oceanic language or dialect spoken on inland southeastern Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu, in the village of Amblong. The language is probably endangered;
Amblong_language
Language of Vanuatu
Butmas is a language of the interior of Santo Island in Vanuatu. Alternate names for Butmas are Ati, Butmas-Tur and Farafi. Butmas at Ethnologue (18th
Butmas_language
Austronesian language of the Solomon Islands
Mono-Alu, also known as Mono, is an Austronesian language spoken by around 6,000 people on the islands of Mono, Alu, and Fauro in the Western Province
Mono-Alu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Omba, Oba, Aoba, Walurigi, Lolovoli, and Northeast Aoba) is an Oceanic language spoken in the north, east, and south of Ambae, Vanuatu. The data in this
East_Ambae_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Rerep (also Pangkumu or Tisman) is one of the great many languages of the Malekula Coast group spoken in Vanuatu. In 1983 it had 375 speakers out of an
Rerep_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
The village is known as Am̄sēn [aŋ͡mʷˈsɪn] (with locative prefix a-) in Mwotlap, and as M̄osina [ŋ͡mʷosina] (modern: M̄osna [ŋ͡mʷosna]) in Mota. All these
Mwesen_language
Austronesian language of Lifou Island, New Caledonia
[ɖehu]; also known as Dehu, Lifou, Lifu, qene drehu) is an Austronesian language mostly spoken on Lifou Island, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. It has about
Drehu_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Lungga (also spelled Luga, Luqa) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 2,800 people on the southern half of Ranongga Island, Solomon Islands
Lungga_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Veraʼa, also known as Vatrata, is an Oceanic language spoken on the western coast of Vanua Lava Island, in the Banks Islands of northern Vanuatu. Veraʼa
Veraʼa_language
Language of Papua New Guinea
Saliba is an Oceanic language spoken on the islets off the southeastern tip of Papua New Guinea. There are approximately 2,500 speakers of Saliba. Significant
Saliba language (Papua New Guinea)
Saliba_language_(Papua_New_Guinea)
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Malfaxal (Malvaxal), also known as Na'ahai, is one of the many languages of the Malekula Coast group of Vanuatu. Malfaxal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Malfaxal_language
Language of French Polynesia
Austral (Reo Tuha‘a pae) is an endangered Polynesian language or a dialect continuum that was spoken by approximately 8,000 people in 1987 on the Austral
Austral_language
Austronesian language spoken on Pohnpei island in Micronesia
Pohnpeian is a Micronesian language spoken as the indigenous language of the island of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands. Pohnpeian has approximately 30
Pohnpeian_language
Polynesian language native to French Polynesia
or Paumotu (Tuamotuan: Reo Pa’umotu or Reko Pa’umotu) is a Polynesian language spoken by 4,000 people in the Tuamotu archipelago, with an additional 2
Tuamotuan_language
Village on Motalava island in Vanuatu
dominant language Mwotlap from the western side. The name Aplow [apˈlʊw] is the name of the village in Mwotlap, which is the dominant language spoken today
Aplow
Subgroup of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family
Torres–Banks languages Torres Islands: Hiw, Lo-Toga (“Loh”) Banks Islands: Lehali–Löyöp (“Ureparapara”), Mwotlap–Volow (“Mwotlav”), Lemerig–Vera’a
North_Vanuatu_languages
Subgroup of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family
The Central Vanuatu languages form a linkage of Southern Oceanic languages spoken in central Vanuatu. Clark (2009) provides the following classification
Central_Vanuatu_languages
Polynesian language spoken in the Marquesas of French Polynesia
striking feature of the Marquesan languages is their almost universal replacement of the /r/ or /l/ of other Polynesian languages by a /ʔ/ (glottal stop). Like
Marquesan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
The Nafsan language, also known as South Efate or Erakor, is a Southern Oceanic language spoken on the island of Efate in central Vanuatu. As of 2005[update]
Nafsan_language
Oceanic language of Vanuatu
Tasmate (alternatively Oa or Meri) is an Oceanic language spoken in the north of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Tasmate at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Tasmate_language
Polynesian language of Pukapuka atoll, Cook Islands
Polynesian language that developed in isolation on the island of Pukapuka in the northern group of the Cook Islands. As a "Samoic Outlier" language with strong
Pukapukan_language
Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu
is a Polynesian language of the Ellicean group native to Tuvalu. It is more or less distantly related to all other Polynesian languages, such as Hawaiian
Tuvaluan_language
Oceanic language spoken in Indonesia
Austronesian language spoken on an island in Jayapura Bay, east of the Tor River in Papua province of Indonesia. It is one of the Sarmi languages. Anus at
Anus_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
The Namakura language, Makura or Namakir, is an Oceanic language of Vanuatu. The language is spoken in Shefa Province, north Efate, Tongoa, and Tongariki
Namakura_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
names: Denggan, Ndenggan, Banam Bay, Vartavo) is one of the Malakula languages of Vanuatu. Alternate names for Burmbar include Banam Bay, Vartavo, Banan
Burmbar_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Bil Bil is an Austronesian language spoken by about 1,200 people near Madang town, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Bil Bil at Ethnologue (18th ed.,
Bilibil_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Lesing-Gelimi, or Lesing-Atui, is an Austronesian language of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Lesing-Gelimi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Lesing-Gelimi_language
Language of French Polynesia
Rapa, also known as Mangaia, is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken on Rapa Iti in French Polynesia, and on Mangaia in the Cook Islands. There are three
Rapa_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
is an indigenous language of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Paradisec has a number of collections that include Varisi language materials. Varisi
Varisi_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Hote (Ho’tei), also known as Malê, is an Oceanic language in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. A. In words up to four syllables, the first syllable is
Hote_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lewo (also known as Varsu or Laewo) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Lewo is spoken on the eastern part of Epi Island in Shefa
Lewo_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Polonombauk (Meris, Miris, Ati) is a language of the interior of the southeast of Santo Island in Vanuatu. François (2015:18-21) also lists Narmoris under
Polonombauk_language
Diacritical mark (◌̄)
Advanced Study of Samoan Language and Culture François, Alexandre (2005), "A typological overview of Mwotlap, an Oceanic language of Vanuatu", Linguistic
Macron_(diacritic)
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
principal dialect, and Opa, the Mota name for the island) is an Oceanic language spoken on Ambae, Vanuatu. Dialects of West Ambae include Walaha and Nduindui
West_Ambae_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Arifama and Miniafia (Miniafia Oyan) are dialects of an Oceanic language of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. Arifama at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Arifama-Miniafia_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Fanbyak is a minor language of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Fanbyak takes its name from the village of the same name, where it used to be spoken. Fanbyak village
Fanbak_language
Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred
outside Polynesian languages, in the broader Austronesian family: e.g. Fijian tabu, Hiw (Vanuatu) toq [tɔkʷ] 'holy, sacred', Mwotlap ne-teq [nɛ-tɛk͡pʷ]
Tapu_(Polynesian_culture)
Oceanic language of Vanuatu
Nese is a moribund Oceanic language or dialect known by no more than twenty people in the Matanvat area of the northwest tip of the island of Malakula
Nese_language
Austronesian language of the Northern Mariana Islands
an Austronesian language originating in the Caroline Islands, but spoken in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is an official language (alongside English)
Carolinian_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Tangoa, or Movono, is an Oceanic language or dialect. It is spoken on Tangoa Island off the southern coast of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, as well as a few
Tangoa_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
(Sye), is the primary language spoken on the island Erromango in the Tafea region of the Vanuatu islands. The other Erromanga languages are either moribund
Erromanga_language
Micronesian language
The Pingelapese language is a Micronesian language native to Pingelap, an atoll in the state of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. This atoll
Pingelapese_language
Extinct Austronesian language of New Caledonia
Zire (Sîshëë), also known as Nerë, is an extinct Oceanic language of New Caledonia. There were 19 speakers in 2009. Zire is sometimes considered a dialect
Zire_language
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