Language/Kosraean
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Facts about Kosraean[edit | edit source]
- Language code (ISO 639-3):
kos - Other names for "Kosraean":
Kosrae, Kusaie, Kusaiean - The Kosraean language is spoken in:
Micronesia - Spoken by: 9,000 speakers worldwide (in 2001).
Kosraean (sometimes called "Kosraean French"; often "Kusaie") is a Micronesian language spoken in the state of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its exact classification within the Micronesian subgroup is debated. It is spoken by approximately 8,000 speakers (Johnstone and Mandryk, 2001) in the state, 8,570 speakers worldwide (Caroline Islands, Nauru and the United States). Its main dialects are Lelu-Tafunsak and Malen-Utwe. Its lexicon is 26% similar to that of Ponapeen. It is the official language of the eponymous state. A standard spelling system for Kosraen has been used since 1977.
Sources[edit | edit source]
Videos[edit | edit source]
Kosraen Language Lesson[edit | edit source]
Kosrae Paing Kowos (Greetings)[edit | edit source]
Free Kosraean Lessons[edit | edit source]
Language Exchange[edit | edit source]
Forum[edit | edit source]
Tools[edit | edit source]
Marketplace[edit | edit source]
Last Lessons[edit | edit source]
Alphabet — Micronesia Timeline — How to Say Hello and Greetings