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Number: 3441

Language: Lengo

Location: Solomon Is (N Guadalcanal)

Population: 4,400

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Other Sources: Todd, Evelyn M. 1980. "Qae (Solomon Islands) And Its Linguistic Context," in ANS, 227-40.

Consonant system:

p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

v ð s ɣ
m n ŋ
l
ṛ

Stops: p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

Fricatives: v ð s ɣ

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ṛ

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Number: 3442

Language: Ghari

Alternate Name: Vaturanga

Dialect: Ndi

Location: Solomon Is (NW Guadalcanal)

Population: 1,500

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Grammar: Ivens, W. G. 1934. "A Grammar of the Language of Vaturanga, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands," BSOAS 7, 349-75.

Other Sources:

Todd, Evelyn M. 1980 "Qae (Solomon Islands) and Its Linguistic Context," in ANS, 227-40.
ML
AL 6:9

Consonant system:

p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ
t^s ⁿd^z
v s h
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

Affricates: t^s ⁿd^z

Fricatives: v s h

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Demonstratives: 2

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4tie 4ie
2 5d 5t 5
3 6d 6t 6

Syntax: NA NG ND N-POSS/POSS-N

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3443

Language: Ghari

Alternate Name: Qae

Dialect: Nggae

Location: Solomon Is (Nggela Is)

Population: 650

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Other Sources: Todd, Evelyn M. 1980 "Qae (Solomon Islands) and Its Linguistic Context," in ANS, 227-40.

Consonant system:

p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ
č ^ñɡ̌
v s ɣ
m n ŋ
l
ṛ

Stops: p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

Affricates: č ^ñɡ̌

Fricatives: v s ɣ

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: ṛ

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Syntax: VOS

Number: 3444

Language: Talise

Location: Solomon Is (Guadalcanal)

Population: 550

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Other Sources: AL 6:9

Consonant system:

p b t d k ɡ ^ŋɡ
č
v s
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: p b t d k ɡ ^ŋɡ

Affricates: č

Fricatives: v s

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Number: 3445

Language: Malango

Location: Solomon Is (Guadalcanal)

Population: 1,800

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Consonant system:

Number: 3446

Language: Birao

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Gela-Guadalcanal

Consonant system:

Number: 3447

Language: Longgu

Location: Solomon Is (E Guadalcanal)

Population: 750

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita

Dictionary: Ivens, W. G. 1937. "A Vocabulary of the Language of Longgu, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 9, 165-93.

Grammar: Ivens, W. G. 1934. "A Grammar of the Language of Longgu, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands," BSOAS 7, 601-21.

Other Sources:

AL 6:9
WALS

Consonant system:

p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

v θ s
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: p ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

Fricatives: v θ s

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ ^mb v m

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Demonstratives: 2

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 5

Syntax: VOS NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS/POSS-N

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3448

Language: Lau

Location: Solomon Is (N Malaita)

Population: 5,500

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Northern

Dictionary: Fox, Charles E. 1974. Lau Dictionary. PL C25.

Grammar: Ivens, W. G. 1929. "A Grammar of the Lau Language, North East Coast of Big Mala, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 5, 323-43.

Other Sources:

AL 6:9
E

Consonant system:

^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ ʔ

f s h
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ k ^ŋɡ ŋ

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Diphthongs: ae ai ao au ei ou

Stress: initial

Noun Number: s p

Demonstratives: 3

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3449

Language: To'abaita

Alternate Name: Malu

Location: Solomon Is (N Malaita)

Population: 4,500

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Northern

Other Sources:

MIL
E

Consonant system:

^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

f ð s
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ

Fricatives: f ð s

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ k ^ŋɡ ŋ

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Diphthongs: ae ai ao au ei ou

Demonstratives: 2

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3450

Language: Kwara'ae

Alternate Name: Fiu

Location: Solomon Is (NC Malaita)

Population: 12,400

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Northern

Grammar:

Ivens, W. G. 1931. "A Grammar of the Language fo Kwara 'Ae, North Mala, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 6, 679-700.
Deck, Norman C. 1934. Grammar of the Language Spoken by the Kwara'ae People of Mala, British Solomon Islands. New Plymouth, New Zealand

Other Sources:

AL 6:9
MIL

Consonant system:

^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ ʔ

f s h
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: ^mb t ⁿd k ^ŋɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ k ^ŋɡ ŋ

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Diphthongs: ae ai ao au

Stress: penult

Demonstratives: 3 + ref

Articles: def, indef

Pronouns:

1 4die (4tie)* 4ie
2 5d (5t)* 5
3 6d (6t)* 6
*Deck 1934 reports that trial forms now have a plural meaning, so there are two sets of plural pronouns.

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3451

Language: Langalanga

Alternate Name: Wala

Location: Solomon Is (Malaita)

Population: 2,000

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Northern

Other Sources: E

Consonant system:

Syntax: SVO

Number: 3452

Language: Kwaio

Location: Solomon Is (C Malaita)

Population: 8,000

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Northern

Dictionary: Keesing, R. M. 1975. Kwaio Dictionary. PL C35.

Consonant system:

^mb t^h ⁿd ^ŋɡ ʔ

f s x
m n ŋ
l

Stops: ^mb t^h ⁿd ^ŋɡ ʔ

Fricatives: f s x

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Modified Consonants: cʷ ^ŋɡ x ŋ

Glides: w

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ ?

Pronouns:

1 4die 4tie* 4ie
2 5d 5t* 5
3 6d 6t* 6
*"The trial and plural [forms] are often used interchangeably in terms of semantic reference, though [trial] can be used to imply a limited number of persons and [plural] an unlimited or large number." Keesing 1975, P XXIV.

Syntax: SVO NA ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3453

Language: Dori'o

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Other Sources: E

Consonant system:

Syntax: SVO

Number: 3454

Language: 'Are'are

Location: Solomon Is (SC Malaita)

Population: 8,800

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Dictionary: Geerts, P. 1970. 'Are'āre Dictionary. PL C14.

Other Sources: E

Consonant system:

Syntax: SVO

Number: 3455

Language: Marau₂

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Consonant system:

Number: 3456

Language: Marau₂

Location: Solomon Is (E Guadalcanal)

Population: 700

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Dictionary: Ivens, W. G. 1932. "A Vocabulary of the Language of Longgu, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 6, 963-1002.

Grammar: Ivens, W. G. 1929. "A Study of the Language of Marau Sound, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 5, 345-58.

Other Sources: AL 6:9

Consonant system:

p t k ʔ

v s h
m n
l
r

Stops: p t k ʔ

Fricatives: v s h

Nasals: m n

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Glides: w

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Diphthongs: ae ai ao au ei ou

Syllable: (C)V

Stress: final

Noun Number: s p

Demonstratives: 2

Pronouns:

1 4die 4tie 4ie
2 5d 5t 5
3 6d 6t 6

Syntax: NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3457

Language: Oroha

Location: Solomon Is (S Maramasike Is)

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Grammar: Ivens, W. G. 1928. "A Study of the Oroha Language, Mala, Solomon Islands," BSOAS 4, 587-610.

Consonant system:

p t k

f s h
m n

r

Stops: p t k

Fricatives: f s h

Nasals: m n

Vibrants: r

Glides: w

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Diphthongs: ae ai ao au ei ou

Demonstratives: 2

Pronouns:

1 4die 4tie 4ie
2 5d 5t 5
3 6d 6t 5

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3458

Language: Sa'a

Dialect: Ulawa

Location: Solomon Is (Ulawa Is)

Population: 3,900 (2,100)

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: Malaita: Southern

Other Sources:

AL 6:9
ML
E

Consonant system:

p t k ʔ
č
s h
m n ŋ
l
r

Stops: p t k ʔ

Affricates: č

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ŋ

Laterals: l

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ p m

Glides: w

Front Vowels: i e æ

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Demonstratives: 2

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3459

Language: Arosi

Location: Solomon Is (W San Cristobal)

Population: 2,800

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: San Cristobal

Dictionary: Fox, Charles E. 1978. Arosi Dictionary. PL C57.

Grammar: Capell, A. 1971. Arosi Grammar. PL B20.

Consonant system:

p b t d k ɡ ʔ

s h
m n ŋ

ɾ

Stops: p b t d k ɡ ʔ

Fricatives: s h

Nasals: m n ŋ

Vibrants: ɾ

Modified Consonants: cʷ p b k ɡ m

Glides: j w

Front Vowels: i ɛ

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u ɔ

Long Vowels: v̄ all

Syllable: (C)V

Stress: initial ?

Demonstratives: 2 + ref

Articles: def, indef

Pronouns:

1 4die 4ie
2 5d 5
3 6d 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND NUM-N N-POSS NUM+N+A+D

Prep/Post: PREP

Number: 3460

Language: Fagani

Location: Solomon Is (San Cristobal)

Classification: Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Southeast Solomons: Malaita-San Cristobal: San Cristobal

Other Sources: ML

Consonant system:

p b t k ʔ

f s ɣ
m n ŋ

r

Stops: p b t k ʔ

Fricatives: f s ɣ

Nasals: m n ŋ

Vibrants: r

Modified Consonants: cʷ b m

Glides: w

Front Vowels: i e

Central Vowels: a

Back Vowels: u o

Diphthongs: ae ai au ao

Demonstratives: 2

Articles: art

Pronouns:

1 4die 4tie 4ie
2 5d 5t 5
3 6d 6t 6

Syntax: SVO NA NG ND N-POSS

Prep/Post: PREP