Languages
- Nukuoro (on Nukuoro in the Federated States of Micronesia)
- Kapingamarangi (on Kapingamarangi in the FSM)
- Takuu (on Takuu Atoll in the eastern islands of Papua New Guinea)
- Ontong Java (or Luangiua; on Ontong Java in the Solomon Islands)
- Sikaiana (on Sikaiana in the Solomons)
- Nukumanu (on Nukumanu in the eastern islands of Papua New Guinea)
- Nukuria (also called Nuguria; on Nuguria in the eastern islands of Papua New Guinea)
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