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Gilbertese language. Gilbertese or taetae ni Kiribati, also Kiribati (sometimes Kiribatese ), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages . The word Kiribati, the current name of the islands, is the local adaptation of the European name "Gilberts" to Gilbertese phonology.
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The Kiribati language is also known as Gilbertese, Ikiribati or Kiribatese, and the Republic of Kiribati was formerly called the Gilbert Islands. The islands were named after Captain Thomas Gilbert, who discovered the main island of the group in 1788.
Gilbertese or taetae ni Kiribati, also Kiribati, is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages.
Mar 20, 2024 · Kiribati. The people of Kiribati speak Gilbertese (also known as Kiribatese or Ikiribati), an Oceanic language. English is the other official language, but is not used very often outside the island capital of South Tarawa. It is more likely that some English is mixed in its use with Gilbertese.
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May 5, 2024 · The people are Micronesian, and the vast majority speak Gilbertese (or I-Kiribati). English, which is the official language, is also widely spoken, especially on Tarawa. More than half of the population is Roman Catholic, and most of the rest is Kiribati Protestant (Congregational). There are small minorities of Mormon and Bahāʾī followers.
