New Caledonian languages

New Caledonian languages
New Caledonian
Mainland New Caledonian
Geographic
distribution:		 New Caledonia
Linguistic classification: Austronesian
Subdivisions:
—
Ethnologue code: 1986-16

The thirty New Caledonian languages form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. Their speakers are known as Kanaks.

Components

  • Haekic
  • Northern New Caledonian
    • Central Northern: Cemuhî, Paicî
    • Extreme Northern: Caac, Kumak (Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak), Yuaga, Nyâlayu
    • Haveke
    • North Northern
      • Hmwaveke: Bwatoo, Hmwaveke, Waamwang
      • Nemi: Fwâi, Jawe, Nemi, Pije
      • Pwaamei
      • Pwapwa
    • Vamale
  • Southern New Caledonian
    • Extreme Southern: Dumbea, Numee
    • Mea
    • South Southern
      • Wailic: Ajië, Arhö, Arhâ, Neku, Orowe
      • Xaracuu–Xaragure: Xârâcùù, Xaragure
      • Zire–Tiri: Tiri, Zire


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  • Wallis and Futuna



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