New Georgia languages
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New Georgia | |
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Geographic distribution: |
Solomon Islands |
Genetic classification: |
Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (MP) Nuclear MP Central-Eastern MP Eastern MP Oceanic Western Oceanic Meso-Melanesian New Ireland South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic New Georgia |
Subdivisions: |
The family of New Georgia languages is a subgroup of the South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic languages. It consists of ten languages spoken on or near New Georgia Island in the Western Province of Solomon Islands.
[edit] Components
- East New Georgia languages
- West New Georgia languages
- Duke (Kolambanggara Island)
- Ghanongga (Ranongga Island)
- Hoava (New Georgia Island)
- Kusaghe (New Georgia Island)
- Lungga (Ranongga Island)
- Roviana (New Georgia Island)
- Simbo (Simbo Island)
- Ughele (North Rendova Island)