Languages
The close relationship between the languages is fully supported by an analysis of the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database (2008).
- Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
- Central Eastern
- Rapan
- Marquesic (incl. Hawaiian)
- Tahitic (incl. Maori)
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