Kosraean language
Encyclopedia
Kosraean, also sometimes called Kusaiean, is the language spoken on the islands of Kosrae
(Kusaie), Caroline Islands
, and Nauru
. In 2001 there were approximately 8,000 speakers.
Kosraean features possessive classes such as "luhk" for "mine" when referring to dwellings, and "nihmuhk" for "mine" when referring to drinks.
Kosrae
Kosrae , formerly known as Kusaie, is an island in Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes, besides the island of Kosrae, about a dozen satellite islands and islets, the most significant of which is Lelu Island.-Geography:With a...
(Kusaie), Caroline Islands
Caroline Islands
The Caroline Islands are a widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea. Politically they are divided between the Federated States of Micronesia in the eastern part of the group, and Palau at the extreme western end...
, and Nauru
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
. In 2001 there were approximately 8,000 speakers.
Kosraean features possessive classes such as "luhk" for "mine" when referring to dwellings, and "nihmuhk" for "mine" when referring to drinks.
Further reading
- Yi, K.-d. (1976). Kusaiean-English dictionary. PALI language texts. Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 0824804139