MAH ISO 639-3
Marshallese
A language of Marshall Islands
- ISO 639
- mah
- Alternate Names
- Ebon
- Population
- 42,500 in Marshall Islands (2001 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 61,000.
- Location:
- Widespread.
- Language Status
- 1 (National). De facto national language.
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Micronesian, Micronesian Proper, Marshallese
- Dialects
- Rälik, Ratak. Dialects inherently intelligible. Ujelang, the westernmost island, has slightly less homogeneous speech. Lexical similarity: 33% with Pohnapeian [pon].
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Used by all.
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1982.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Marshallese
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Language Status
- Unestablished
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of United States
Language Name
Marshallese
User Population
18,500 in United States (2015 census).
Map
Location: Widespread.
Size and Vitality
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