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      • Tuvalu has two official languages: Tuvaluan and English. Tuvaluan is the national language and is spoken by the majority of the population. English is used in government, education, and commerce.
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  1. Aug 10, 2017 · Tuvaluan is the most common language spoken in Tuvalu. It is used alongside English in official documents and by governmental organizations. The language is closely linked to Polynesian languages such as Samoan, Hawaiian, Tongan, and Tahitian.

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  3. Tuvaluan is divided into two groups of dialects, Northern Tuvaluan, comprising dialects spoken on the islands of Nanumea, Nanumaga, and Niutao and Southern Tuvaluan, comprising dialects spoken on the islands of Funafuti, Vaitupu, Nukufetau and Nukulaelae.

  4. Jun 19, 2023 · Tuvalu has two official languages: Tuvaluan and English. Tuvaluan is the national language and is spoken by the majority of the population. English is used in government, education, and commerce.

  5. Tuvaluan is a Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu in the south-central Pacific, and by small groups of Tuvaluan migrants in Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand and the USA. In 2015 there were about 10,000 speakers of Tuvaluan in Tuvalu, and there are about 2,000 Tuvaluan speakers in other countries.

  6. Sep 18, 2021 · Languages: Tuvaluan (official), English (official), Samoan, Kiribati (on the island of Nui) Definition: This entry provides a listing of languages spoken in each country and specifies any that are official national or regional languages.

  7. Tuvalu, the world's second-smallest country and, according to the United Nations, one of the least developed, fulfils the classic image of a South Sea paradise. Visitors come to the islands to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and palm-fringed beaches.

  8. Feb 15, 2024 · Tuvaluan is a Polynesian language spoken by the majority of the population in Tuvalu. It is closely related to other languages in the Polynesian language family, such as Samoan and Tongan. Tuvaluan, also known as Te Ggana Tuuvalu, is an Austronesian language, characterized by its melodic tone patterns and unique grammar structure.

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