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Central Solomon

New Guinea and Pacific Language Families

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
Region
The four Central Solomon languages (Bilua, Touo, Lavukaleve and Savosavo) are Papuan languages spoken in the state of Solomon Islands. 1
Proto-Language Status
Evidence 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)
Wikipedia
  • lead 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.
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