Central Solomon languages

Where are Central Solomon languages spoken ?

These languages are spoken in the Salomon islands.

Total number of speakers (estimates)

Roughly 14 000 according to the SIL web site www.ethnologue.com

Classification :

This group includes 4 languages :

Bilua 8740 speakers according to SIL

Lavukaleve 1780 speakers according to SIL

Savosavo 2420 speakers according to SIL

Touo 1870 speakers according to SIL

Comments on the classification :

We have adopted the classification suggested by the ethnologue.com web site.

Are the Central Solomon languages endangered ?

We do not have reliable sources regarding the precise vitality of these languages.

Sources

Ross, Malcolm (2005). “Pronouns as a preliminary diagnostic for grouping Papuan languages.” In: Andrew Pawley, Robert Attenborough, Robin Hide and Jack Golson, eds, Papuan pasts: cultural, linguistic and biological histories of Papuan-speaking peoples. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics.

Dedicated page on SIL’s Ethnologue.com

http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=2714-16