New Georgia languages

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New Georgia
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:	East New Georgia West New Georgia

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
  • Vangunu (Vangunu Island)
  • Marovo (New Georgia Island)
• 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)
• Unclassified
  • Kazukuru (including two possible dialects Guliguli and Dororo) is probably a member of the New Georgia languages.