The Central Solomon languages are four Papuan languages spoken in Solomon Islands: Bilua, of Vella Lavella and Ghizo islands; Touo, also known as Baniata, of Rendova Island; Lavukaleve, of the Russell Islands; and Savosavo, of Savo Island.
Facts
RegionThe four Central Solomon languages (Bilua, Touo, Lavukaleve and Savosavo) are Papuan languages spoken in the state of Solomon Islands. 1 Proto-Language StatusEvidence that the four languages form a single family is meager and they are considered at best distantly related, though Palmer (2018) regards the case for a Central Solomons family as tentative but promising. 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Central Solomon Languages (Family Article)
Wikipedialead section, first sentence
The Central Solomon languages are the four Papuan languages spoken in the state of Solomon Islands.
Classification section
The languages are at best distantly related, and evidence for their relationship is meager.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.