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Enclave of a language
A language island (a calque of German Sprachinsel), also known as a language enclave or language pocket, is an enclave of a language that is surrounded
Language_island
Creole language of southern US
Gullah (also called Gullah-English, Sea Island Creole English, and Geechee) is a creole language historically spoken by the Gullah people (also called
Gullah_language
Polynesian language of the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language that is an official language of the Cook Islands. It is closely related to, but distinct from, New
Cook_Islands_Māori
Former Czechoslovak German Language Island
Iglau language island or Jihlava language island (German: Iglauer Sprachinsel, Czech: Jihlavský jazykový ostrov) was a German language island in present-day
Iglau_language_island
Area in Poland that spoke Silesian instead of Polish
The Bielitz-Biała language island or Bielsk language island (German: Bielitz-Bialaer Sprachinsel, Polish: Bielsko-bialska wyspa językowa) was a Silesian
Bielsko-Biała_language_island
Polynesian language spoken in Easter Island
Pascuense, is an Eastern Polynesian language. It is spoken on Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. The island is home to a population of just under
Rapa_Nui_language
Extinct Chumashan language of California
Island Chumash, also known as Isleño (Ysleño) or by the dialect name Cruzeño, is one of the extinct Chumashan languages spoken along the coastal areas
Island_Chumash_language
Oceanic language group
The Admiralty Islands languages are a group of some thirty Oceanic languages spoken on the Admiralty Islands. They may include Yapese, which has proven
Admiralty_Islands_languages
languages are spoken in the Solomon Islands archipelago which covers a broader area than the nation state of Solomon Islands, and includes the island
Languages of the Solomon Islands archipelago
Languages_of_the_Solomon_Islands_archipelago
There are two official languages of Norfolk Island, English and Norfuk. English, due to the influence of the United Kingdom and Australia, the two colonial
Languages_of_Norfolk_Island
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The languages of the Crown Dependencies, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, are not included here. British
Languages of the United Kingdom
Languages_of_the_United_Kingdom
The Olomouc language island was a German-speaking area within the Czech-speaking area of central Moravia. It centered on the city of Olomouc, including
Olomouc_language_island
Extinct Australian Aboriginal language
The Flinders Island language is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Flinders Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is unconfirmed
Flinders_Island_language
Sign language of Papua New Guinea
Rossel Island Sign Language is a village sign language of Rossel Island, Papua New Guinea reported by Stephen Levinson. He reports that, On Rossel Island there
Rossel_Island_Sign_Language
Sign language of Providence Island
Providence Island Sign Language (PISL; Spanish: Lengua de señas de Providencia), also known as Provisle, is a village sign language of the small island community
Providence Island Sign Language
Providence_Island_Sign_Language
Extinct language of Tasmania
Bruny Island Tasmanian, or Nuenonne ("Nyunoni"), a name shared with Southeast Tasmanian, is an Aboriginal language or pair of languages of Tasmania in
Bruny Island Tasmanian language
Bruny_Island_Tasmanian_language
The national language of the Faroe Islands is Faroese. The Faroese language is a Germanic language which is descended from Old Norse. Danish is the official
Languages of the Faroe Islands
Languages_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Language of the Sentinelese
Sentinelese is the undescribed language of the Sentinelese people of North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Due to the lack of contact
Sentinelese_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
also spelled Mbambatana, is the principal indigenous language of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. Although native to the South Choiseul coastline area
Babatana_language
Three languages of the Torres Strait Islands
There are three languages spoken in the Torres Strait Islands: two indigenous languages and an English-based creole. Kalaw Lagaw Ya is spoken mainly in
Torres Strait Island languages
Torres_Strait_Island_languages
Structured system of communication
region through island-hopping, based on an advanced nautical technology. Other populous language families are the Dravidian languages of South Asia (among
Language
Language
(Alabat Island Agta) or Ayta Kadi is a Philippine Negrito language spoken in central Alabat Island, Philippines. Its speakers began arriving on the island in
Inagta_Alabat_language
Ethnic group from the Isle of Man
the island. Their language, Manx Gaelic (Gaelg, Gailck) is derived from Middle Irish, which was introduced by settlers that colonised the island from
Manx_people
Language of India
[əŋ]) is one of the Ongan languages. It is spoken by the Jarawa people inhabiting the interior and south central Rutland Island, central interior, and south
Jarawa language (Andaman Islands)
Jarawa_language_(Andaman_Islands)
West Germanic language
Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The language is named
English_language
Endangered Salishan language spoken in British Columbia
Comox (Mainland Comox: ʔayʔajuθəm; Island Comox: ʔayʔajusəm) is a Coast Salish language historically spoken in the northern Georgia Strait region, spanning
Comox_language
Austronesian language
or Nauru (Nauruan: dorerin Naoero) is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Naoero. According to a report published in 1937
Nauruan_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Malayo-Polynesian language spoken on Kisar Island, northeast of East Timor in Maluku, Indonesia. It shares the island with Oirata, which is a Papuan language. Kisar
Kisar_language
One of the three Oceanic languages of Utupua (Solomon Islands)
main language spoken on the island of Utupua, in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. The speaker population calls their own language [aᵐba]
Amba language (Solomon Islands)
Amba_language_(Solomon_Islands)
Sign languages of Amami Oshima, Japan
sign language, or group of languages, on Amami Ōshima, the largest island in the Amami Islands of Japan. In the region of Koniya [ja] on the island, there
Koniya_Sign_Language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages (also Barrier Islands–Batak languages or Sumatran languages) are a group of Malayo-Polynesian languages spoken by the
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages
Northwest_Sumatra–Barrier_Islands_languages
Endangered Micronesian language of Saipan
Micronesian language of the Austronesian language family. It is spoken in the Tanapag settlement of the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Younger
Tanapag_language
Austronesian language of the Solomon Islands
Austronesian language spoken by around 6,000 people on the islands of Mono, Alu, and Fauro in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It is the primary
Mono-Alu_language
Geolinguistic boundary between mutually intelligible speech communities
is known as a dialect continuum. A "language island" is a language area that is completely surrounded by a language border. The concept of mutual intelligibility
Language_border
Austronesian language of Wetar, Indonesia
Wetarese is an Austronesian language of Wetar, an island in the south Maluku, Indonesia, and of the nearby island Liran. The four identified principal
Wetarese_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
The Baeggu language (also called Baegu or Mbaenggu) is spoken by the indigenous people of the North Malaita Island in the Solomon Islands. In 1999 there
Baeggu_language
Subdivision of the Slavic language group
eastern Lithuania.[citation needed] In addition, there are several language islands such as the Sorbian areas in Lusatia in Germany, and Slovak areas in
West_Slavic_languages
Japanese island chain
languages are traditionally spoken on these islands, and the major islands have their own distinct languages. In modern times, the Japanese language has
Ryukyu_Islands
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Asilulu is an Austronesian language of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, with some speakers on west Seram. It is a local trade language. Asilulu at Ethnologue
Asilulu_language
Country in the South Pacific Ocean
fruit exports. The Cook Islands comprise 15 islands that have had individual names in indigenous languages, including Cook Islands Māori and Pukapukan throughout
Cook_Islands
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Austronesian language of eastern Indonesia. It is primarily spoken in the island of Manipa, which is located between Buru island and Seram island in the province
Manipa_language
British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean
Caicos Islands (/ˈtɜːrks/ and /ˈkeɪkəs, -koʊs, -kɒs/) is a British Overseas Territory consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, two
Turks_and_Caicos_Islands
Romance language
spoken language on Easter Island, which is geographically part of Polynesia in Oceania and politically part of Chile. However, Easter Island's traditional
Spanish_language
Topics referred to by the same term
The British languages or a British language may refer to either: The Languages of the United Kingdom (demonym: British), including Britain British English
British_languages
Changing between languages during a conversation
the Matrix Language and the other is the Embedded Language. A Matrix Language island is a constituent composed entirely of Matrix Language morphemes.
Code-switching
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Banda is an Austronesian language of the Central Maluku subgroup. Along with Kei, it is one of the two languages of the Kei Islands in the Indonesian province
Banda_language_(Maluku)
Group of Oceanic languages in the Solomon Islands
Islands–Santa Cruz languages (usually shortened to Reefs–Santa Cruz, abbreviated RSC) are a branch of the Oceanic languages comprising the languages of
Reefs–Santa_Cruz_languages
Trans-Fly language of the Australian Torres Strait Islands
language is the language of the people of the small islands of Mer (Murray Island), Waier and Dauar, Erub (Darnley Island), and Ugar (Stephens Island)
Meriam_language
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Mor or Moor is a tonal Austronesian language. It is a primary branch of the South Halmahera–West New Guinea languages. Its dialects are Ayombai, Hirom,
Mor_language_(Austronesian)
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
The Gulaʼala language is spoken just off Malaita Island in the Solomon Islands. Gulaʼala at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Gulaʼalaa_language
Large language family mostly of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
first observed similarities between the languages spoken in the South East Asia Archipelago and by peoples on islands in the Pacific Ocean. In the 19th century
Austronesian_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Luhu is an Austronesian language spoken in the west of Seram Island in eastern Indonesia. It was spoken in Luhu village on Hoamoal Peninsula at the western
Luhu_language
Northern Cook Islands Māori dialect
a Cook Islands Maori dialect belonging to the Polynesian language family. It is spoken by about 200 people on Penrhyn Island and other islands in the
Penrhyn_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Serili is an Austronesian language spoken on Marsela Island in South Maluku, Indonesia. Serili at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Serili_language
Language
Arui, is an Austronesian language spoken on Serui Island of the Ambai Islands, in Western New Guinea, Indonesia. Serui Island is located in Cenderawasih
Serui-Laut_language
Island in the southeastern Pacific
where Spanish is an official language. Experts differ on when the island's Polynesian inhabitants first reached the island. While many researchers[clarification
Easter_Island
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Sepa–Teluti is an Austronesian language of Seram Island in eastern Indonesia. Sepa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Teluti (Sou Nama)
Sepa–Teluti_language
Endangered Yupik language spoken by the Siberian Yupik people near the Bering Strait
(also known as Akuzipik, Yupigestun, and St. Lawrence Island Yupik, is an endangered Yupik language spoken by the Indigenous Siberian Yupik people along
Central Siberian Yupik language
Central_Siberian_Yupik_language
Romance language
official language of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, where 31% of the population was estimated to speak it in 2023. It is the sole official language in
French_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
dialects, is an Austronesian language of Ambon Island in the Maluku Islands. Phonemes in parentheses are borrowed from other languages. /i e a/ are heard as
Wakasihu_language
Language spoken in Indonesia
Tii is a Central Malayo-Polynesian language of Roti Island, off Timor, Indonesia. Tii at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e v t
Tii_language
Extinct ancient language of Lemnos, modern Greece
The Lemnian language is an extinct Tyrsenian language spoken on the island of Lemnos, Greece, in the second half of the 6th century BC. It is mainly attested
Lemnian_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Luqa) is a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by about 2,800 people on the southern half of Ranongga Island, Solomon Islands. Lungga at Ethnologue (18th
Lungga_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
two Austronesian languages spoken on Damar Island in Maluku, Indonesia. It is not closely related to the other language of Damar Island, the highly divergent
East_Damar_language
Extinct (c. 19th century) North American language
language formerly spoken in most of what is today Rhode Island by the Narragansett people. It was closely related to the other Algonquian languages of
Narragansett_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Zazao is an Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands. Its speakers live on Santa Isabel Island. It is classified as "critically endangered" by the
Zazao_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Bobot is a language of the island of Seram, Indonesia. Bobot at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e
Bobot_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
an Austronesian language; in 1989, it was spoken by about 5,700 Ambelau people, of whom more than 5,000 lived on the Indonesian island Ambelau (Indonesian:
Ambelau_language
Arawakan language historically spoken in the Lesser Antilles
The Kalinago language, also known as Island Carib and Igneri (Iñeri, Inyeri, etc.), was an Arawakan language historically spoken by the Kalinago of the
Kalinago_language
2026 season of American reality television series
television reality program Love Island premiered on June 2, 2026. The season is hosted by Ariana Madix. Love Island is a reality television program where
Love_Island_USA_season_8
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Materials on Lamenu are included in the open access Arthur Capell collections
Lamen_language
Endangered Kalenjin language of Tanzania
Heine, Bernd; Legère, Karsten (2024-05-15). "Akie as a Language Island". Journal of Language Contact. 16 (2–3): 198–215. doi:10.1163/19552629-01602004
Akie_language
Endangered language of Solomon Islands
nearly-extinct language spoken on the island of Utupua, in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. Tryon, Darrell (1994). "Language contact and
Tanimbili_language
Austronesian language spoken in North Maluku, Indonesia
(Li Mangon) is a variety or dialect of the Sula language that is primarily spoken on Mangole Island in Indonesia. Mangole at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Mangole_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Tutuba is an Oceanic language spoken in Vanuatu on the southeast tip of Espiritu Santo Island and on Tutuba Island offshore. Tutuba at Ethnologue (25th
Tutuba_language
Languages spoken by people of the Andaman Islands
The Andamanese languages are the various languages spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. There are two known Andamanese
Andamanese_languages
Goidelic Celtic language of the Isle of Man
varying levels of second-language conversational ability. Since the late 20th century, Manx has become more visible on the island, with increased signage
Manx_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Aore is a recently extinct Oceanic language spoken on Aore Island, just off Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Aore at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) v t e
Aore_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
(Buano) is an Austronesian language spoken in eastern Indonesia. It is spoken in Boano island, off the western end of Seram Island. Boano at Ethnologue (18th
Boano_language_(Maluku)
Italo-Dalmatian language
Romance language of the Italo-Romance group, spoken on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a territory of France, and in the northern part of the island of
Corsican_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
The Kwaraʼae or Kwaraqae language is spoken in the West, Central & Eastern regions of Malaita Island in the Solomon Islands. In 1999, there were 32,400
Kwaraqae
Austronesian language spoken in Solomon Islands
an Oceanic language spoken in Solomon Islands. Its speakers live on the island of Santa Isabel and on the small neighbouring Furona Island. Bughotu at
Bughotu_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
one of the Kilivila languages (of the Austronesian language family), spoken on the tiny Lachlan Islands, east of Woodlark Island in Papua New Guinea.
Budibud_language
Language
Kaimbulawa is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Siompu, southwest of Buton Island, which is off the southeast coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia
Kaimbulawa_language
Island in Papua New Guinea
Unea Island is an island in Papua New Guinea located in the Vitu Islands. It was occupied by Japan in World War II. The Uneapa (or Bali) language is natively
Unea_Island
Austronesian language of Maluku, Indonesia
(Marsela) is the language of Marsela Island in southern Maluku, Indonesia. Regional varieties are distinct; Ethnologue counts it as three languages. Central Masela
Masela_language
Inhabited island in Gnaviyani Atoll, Maldives
third most populous island after Malé and Addu. The inhabitants of the island speak a distinctive dialect of the Dhivehi language, locally known as "Fuvahmulaki
Fuvahmulah
Polynesian language spoken in Wallis island
(Wallisian: Fakaʻuvea), is the Polynesian language spoken on Wallis Island (also known as ʻUvea). The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish
Wallisian_language
Language in Papua
extinct Austronesian language spoken on an offshore island of Papua, Indonesia. Sarmi languages for a comparison with related languages Masimasi at Ethnologue
Masimasi_language
Extinct language of the Solomon Islands
Tetepare is an extinct language of Tetepare Island. According to local oral history, the indigenous people of the now-uninhabited island of Tetepare spoke
Tetepare_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Kurti is an Austronesian language spoken on the north coast of Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Kurti at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Kurti_language
Austronesian language spoken in Maluku, Indonesia
Emplawas is an Austronesian language spoken in a single village on Babar Island in South Maluku, Indonesia. Emplawas at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription
Emplawas_language
East Slavic language
source languages, weighed for the number of Russian speakers in 1985. Medny Aleut language, an extinct mixed language that was spoken on Bering Island and
Russian_language
Language in Papua
It is spoken by the people in Kurudu Island, located in Cenderawasih Bay between Serui Island of the Yapen Islands, and the New Guinea mainland. Kurudu
Kurudu_language
The only official language of the Falkland Islands is English, and this is spoken by everyone on a day-to-day basis. Spanish is spoken by 10% of the population
Languages of the Falkland Islands
Languages_of_the_Falkland_Islands
Yupik language spoken in Alaska
(own name Cugtun) is a language or separate dialect of Central Alaskan Yup'ik spoken in Central Alaska at the Nunivak Island by Nunivak Cup'ig people
Nunivak_Cupʼig_language
Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Iamalele (Yamalele, Ubuvala) is an Austronesian language spoken on Fergusson Island in Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Iamalele at Ethnologue
Yamalele_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
Blablanga is an Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands. Its speakers live on Santa Isabel Island. Voica 2017, pp. 25, 42–3. Voica 2017. Voica,
Blablanga_language
Oceanic language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Sori-Harengan language is a West Manus language spoken by approximately 570 people on the Sori and Harengan Islands, northwest off the coast of Manus Island, and
Sori-Harengan_language
Island northwest of continental Europe
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland and
Great_Britain
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