Takuu language
Takuu (also Mortlock, Taku, Tau, or Tauu) is a Polynesian language from the Ellicean group spoken on the atoll of Takuu, near Bougainville Island. It is very closely related to Nukumanu and Nukuria from Papua New Guinea and to Ontong Java and Sikaiana from Solomon Islands.
| Takuu | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Takuu (Mortlock atoll) |
Native speakers | 1,800 (2003) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nho |
| Glottolog | taku1257 |
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