Micronesian languages

Micronesian
Micronesian
Geographic; distribution	Micronesia
Linguistic classification	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Central–Eastern Oceanic Micronesian; ; ; ;
Proto-language	Proto-Micronesian
Subdivisions	Kosraean; Nauruan; Central Micronesian;
Glottolog	micr1243
	Micronesian

The twenty Micronesian languages form a family of Oceanic languages. Micronesian languages are known for their lack of plain labial consonants; they have instead two series, palatalized and labio-velarized labials, similar to the related Loyalty Islands languages.

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