Polynesian Language

POLYNESIAN LANGUAGES Jeff Marck Language Names: There are about 30 distinct Polynesian languages comprised of about 60 named languages and dialects. All are named after the island or island group where they are found except for Maori, the language of Polynesians native to New Zealand, and Mooriori, the (extinct) language of the Chatham Islands off New Zealand. Those for which at least some linguistic data are available are: Aitutaki (East Polynesian, Southern Cooks), Aniwa (Outlier, Southern Vanuatu), Anuta (Outlier, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz area), Atiu (East Polynesia, Southern Cooks), East Futuna (Western Polynesia), East Uvea (Western Polynesia), Easter Island (see Rapanui), Ellice Islands (see Tuvalu), Futuna (see: East Futuna and West Futuna), Hawaii (East Polynesia), Kapingamarangi ...