Takuu language
Polynesian language spoken on Bougainville / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takuu (also Mortlock, Taku, Tau, or Tauu) is a Polynesian language from the Ellicean group spoken on the atoll of Takuu, near Bougainville Island. It is very closely related to Nukumanu and Nukuria from Papua New Guinea and to Ontong Java and Sikaiana from Solomon Islands.[1]
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Not to be confused with the Mortlockese language.
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Takuu | |
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Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Takuu (Mortlock atoll) |
Native speakers | 1,800 (2003)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | nho |
Glottolog | taku1257 |
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