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The official languages of Papua New Guinea are Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu.
English is the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people. Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin (even though it's not actually a pidgin), is a creole language and the most widely used. Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.
The indigenous languages are grouped into Austronesian languages and non-Austronesian (or Papuan languages).
Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin, is a creole language and the most widely used.
English is the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people. Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.
English
English is one of three official languages in Papua New Guinea. It the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people.
Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin, is a creole language and the most widely used. Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.
The official language is English, and they also use Tok Pisin and about 700 different Melanesian and Paouan dialects.
There are three official languages spoken in Papua New Guinea: English, Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu. There are 848 additional individual languages spoken throughout the country. Tok Pisin is the most widely spoken of the three official languages. English is mainly used in government, with approximately 1% speakers.
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There are over 750 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea. These are mostly tribal languages spoken in specific areas of the country. The three national languages are English, Tok Pisin, and Motu. You should be able to converse in most places using English or Tok Pisin.
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The 4 official languages of Papua New Guinea are:
- Tok Pisin
- Hiri Motu
- PNG Sign Language
- English
Tok Pisin (incorrectly known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin) is the national language and most widely used. Tok Pisin is not a pidgin English, but rather, it's an English-based creole.
Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.
English is the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people.
Here is a list of ALL 842 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea:
- Abadi
- Abaga
- Abau
- Abom
- Abu
- Adzera
- Aeka
- Aekyom
- Agarabi
- Agi
- Agob
- Aighon
- Aiklep
- Aimele
- Ainbai
- Aiome
- Ak
- Akolet
- Akoye
- Akrukay
- Alamblak
- Alekano
- Ama
- Amaimon
- Amal
- Amanab
- Amara
- Ambakich
- Ambrak
- Ambulas
- Amele
- Amol
- Amto
- Anam
- Anamgura
- Andai
- Andarum
- Andra-Hus
- Anem
- Aneme Wake
- Angaataha
- Angal
- Angal Enen
- Angal Heneng
- Angor
- Angoram
- Anjam
- Ankave
- Anor
- Anuki
- Ap Ma
- Apali
- Apalik
- Arammba
- Arapesh, Bumbita
- Arawum
- Are
- Ari
- Aribwatsa
- Aribwaung
- Arifama-Miniafia
- Arop-Lokep
- Arop-Sissano
- Aruamu
- Aruek
- Aruop
- Asaro'o
- Asas
- Askopan
- Atemble
- Au
- 'Auhelawa
- Auwe
- Avau
- Awa
- Awad Bing
- Awar
- Awara
- Awiyaana
- Awtuw
- Awun
- Ayi
- Bagupi
- Bahinemo
- Baibai
- Baimak
- Baluan-Pam
- Bamu
- Banaro
- Bannoni
- Barai
- Baramu
- Bargam
- Bariai
- Bariji
- Barok
- Baruga
- Baruya
- Bau
- Bauwaki
- Beami
- Bebeli
- Beli
- Benabena
- Bepour
- Berinomo
- Biangai
- Biem
- Bikaru
- Bilakura
- Bilbil
- Bilur
- Bimin
- Bina
- Binahari
- Binandere
- Bine
- Binumarien
- Bipi
- Bisis
- Bisorio
- Bitur
- Biwat
- Biyom
- Blafe
- Bo
- Bogaya
- Boikin
- Bola
- Bongu
- Bonkiman
- Borong
- Boselewa
- Bosmun
- Bo-Ung
- Bragat
- Brem
- Breri
- Buang, Mangga
- Buang, Mapos
- Budibud
- Bugawac
- Buhutu
- Bukiyip
- Bulgebi
- Bulu
- Bun
- Buna
- Bunama
- Bungain
- Burui
- Burum-Mindik
- Bwaidoka
- Bwanabwana
- Chambri
- Changriwa
- Chenapian
- Chuave
- Daantanai'
- Dadibi
- Daga
- Dambi
- Danaru
- Dano
- Daonda
- Dawawa
- Dedua
- Degenan
- Dera
- Dia
- Dibiyaso
- Dima
- Dimir
- Diodio
- Dobu
- Doga
- Doghoro
- Dom
- Domu
- Domung
- Doromu-Koki
- Doso
- Duau
- Duduela
- Dumpu
- Dumun
- Duna
- Duwet
- Edolo
- Eitiep
- Elepi
- Elkei
- Elu
- Enga
- English
- Erave
- Ere
- Ese
- Ewage-Notu
- Faita
- Faiwol
- Fas
- Fasu
- Fembe
- Finongan
- Fiwaga
- Foi
- Foia Foia
- Folopa
- Forak
- Fore
- Fuyug
- Gabutamon
- Gadsup
- Gaikundi
- Gaina
- Gal
- Galeya
- Ganglau
- Gants
- Gapapaiwa
- Garus
- Gedaged
- Gende
- Ghayavi
- Gimi
- Gimi
- Ginuman
- Girawa
- Gitua
- Gizrra
- Gnau
- Gobasi
- Gogodala
- Golin
- Gorakor
- Gorovu
- Guhu-Samane
- Gumalu
- Gumawana
- Guntai
- Guramalum
- Guriaso
- Gusan
- Guya
- Gwahatike
- Gweda
- Hahon
- Haigwai
- Hakö
- Halia
- Hamtai
- Hanga Hundi
- Haruai
- Hermit
- Hewa
- Heyo
- Hoia Hoia
- Hote
- Hoyahoya
- Hula
- Huli
- Humene
- Hunjara-Kaina Ke
- Iamalele
- Iatmul
- Idi
- Iduna
- Igana
- Ikobi-Mena
- Imbongu
- Imonda
- Inapang
- Inoke-Yate
- Ipiko
- Ipili
- Isabi
- Isaka
- Isebe
- Iteri
- Iwal
- Iwam
- Iwam, Sepik
- Iyo
- Jilim
- Juwal
- Kaiep
- Kairak
- Kairiru
- Kakabai
- Kaki Ae
- Kalam
- Kalou
- Kaluli
- Kamano
- Kamasa
- Kamasau
- Kambaira
- Kamula
- Kanasi
- Kandas
- Kandawo
- Kanggape
- Kaniet
- Kaningra
- Kaninuwa
- Kanite
- Kapin
- Kapriman
- Kara
- Karami
- Karawa
- Kare
- Karkar-Yuri
- Karnai
- Karore
- Kasua
- Kâte
- Kaulong
- Kawacha
- Kayan
- Keapara
- Kein
- Kela
- Kele
- Kenati
- Keoru-Ahia
- Kerewo
- Kesawai
- Kewa, East
- Kewa, West
- Keyagana
- Khehek
- Kibiri
- Kilivila
- Kilmeri
- Kinalakna
- Kire
- Kis
- Kiwai, Northeast
- Kiwai, Southern
- Kobol
- Kobon
- Koiali, Mountain
- Koiari, Grass
- Koitabu
- Koiwat
- Kol
- Kolom
- Koluwawa
- Komba
- Kombio
- Kominimung
- Konai
- Konomala
- Kopar
- Korafe-Yegha
- Korak
- Koro
- Koromira
- Kosena
- Kovai
- Kove
- Kowaki
- Kuanua
- Kube
- Kubo
- Kumalu
- Kuman
- Kumukio
- Kuni
- Kuni-Boazi
- Kunimaipa
- Kunja
- Kuot
- Kurti
- Kwanga
- Kwato
- Kwoma
- Kwomtari
- Kyaka
- Kyenele
- Label
- Labu
- Laeko-Libuat
- Lala
- Lamogai
- Langam
- Laua
- Lavatbura-Lamusong
- Lawunuia
- Leipon
- Lele
- Lembena
- Lemio
- Lenkau
- Lesing-Gelimi
- Lihir
- Likum
- Lilau
- Loniu
- Lote
- Lou
- Lusi
- Ma
- Madak
- Madi
- Magori
- Maia
- Maiadomu
- Maiani
- Mailu
- Maisin
- Maiwa
- Maiwala
- Makayam
- Makolkol
- Mala
- Malalamai
- Malas
- Malasanga
- Male
- Maleu-Kilenge
- Mali
- Malinguat
- Malol
- Mamaa
- Mamusi
- Manam
- Manambu
- Mandara
- Manem
- Mangseng
- Mape
- Mapena
- Maramba
- Marangis
- Mari
- Mari
- Maria
- Marik
- Maring
- Matepi
- Mato
- Matukar
- Mauwake
- Mawak
- Mawan
- Mbore
- Mbula
- Medebur
- Mehek
- Mekeo
- Mekmek
- Melpa
- Mende
- Mengen
- Menya
- Meramera
- Mesem
- Mian
- Miani
- Migabac
- Minanibai
- Minaveha
- Mindiri
- Minidien
- Minigir
- Misima-Paneati
- Miu
- Moere
- Moikodi
- Mokerang
- Molima
- Momare
- Mondropolon
- Mongol
- Monumbo
- Morawa
- Moresada
- Morigi
- Mosimo
- Motu
- Motu, Hiri
- Mouk-Aria
- Mubami
- Muduapa
- Mufian
- Mulaha
- Mum
- Mungkip
- Munit
- Muratayak
- Murik
- Murupi
- Musak
- Musar
- Musom
- Mussau-Emira
- Mutu
- Muyuw
- Mwatebu
- Naasioi
- Nabak
- Nabi
- Nafi
- Nai
- Nakama
- Nakanai
- Nake
- Nakwi
- Nali
- Nalik
- Nama
- Namat
- Nambo
- Namia
- Namiae
- Namo
- Nankina
- Nanubae
- Narak
- Nauna
- Nawaru
- Nehan
- Nek
- Nekgini
- Neko
- Neme
- Nen
- Nend
- Nete
- Ngaing
- Ngala
- Ngalum
- Nii
- Niksek
- Nimi
- Nimo
- Nimoa
- Ningera
- Ninggerum
- Ningil
- Nobonob
- Nomane
- Nomu
- Notsi
- Nuk
- Nukna
- Nukumanu
- Nukuria
- Numanggang
- Numbami
- Nyindrou
- Odiai
- Odoodee
- Ogea
- Oksapmin
- Olo
- Omati
- Ömie
- One, Inebu
- One, Kabore
- One, Kwamtim
- One, Molmo
- One, Northern
- One, Southern
- Onjob
- Ono
- Onobasulu
- Ontenu
- Opao
- Orokaiva
- Orokolo
- Ouma
- Ounge
- Owenia
- Owiniga
- Oya'oya
- Pagi
- Pahi
- Pak-Tong
- Pal
- Pamosu
- Panim
- Papapana
- Papua New Guinea Sign Language
- Papi
- Papitalai
- Parawen
- Pare
- Pasi
- Patep
- Patpatar
- Pawaia
- Paynamar
- Pei
- Pele-Ata
- Penchal
- Petats
- Piame
- Pinai-Hagahai
- Piu
- Ponam
- Pouye
- Puari
- Pulabu
- Purari
- Pyu
- Qaqet
- Ramoaaina
- Ramopa
- Rao
- Rapoisi
- Rapting
- Rawa
- Rawo
- Rema
- Rempi
- Rerau
- Romkun
- Ronji
- Rotokas
- Rumu
- Saep
- Safeyoka
- Sakam
- Saliba
- Salt-Yui
- Sam
- Samberigi
- Samo
- Samosa
- Saniyo-Hiyewe
- Saposa
- Sarasira
- Saruga
- Sauk
- Sausi
- Seimat
- Selepet
- Sene
- Sengo
- Sengseng
- Sepa
- Sepen
- Sera
- Seta
- Setaman
- Seti
- Sewa Bay
- Sialum
- Siane
- Siar-Lak
- Siawi
- Sibe
- Sihan
- Sileibi
- Siliput
- Silopi
- Simbali
- Simbari
- Simeku
- Sinagen
- Sinasina
- Sinaugoro
- Sinsauru
- Sio
- Siroi
- Sissano
- Siwai
- Solong
- Solos
- Som
- Sonia
- Sop
- Sori-Harengan
- Sowanda
- Suarmin
- Suau
- Sudest
- Suena
- Suganga
- Suki
- Sukurum
- Sulka
- Sumariup
- Sumau
- Sursurunga
- Susuami
- Tabo
- Tabriak
- Tai
- Taiap
- Tainae
- Tairora, North
- Tairora, South
- Tairuma
- Takia
- Takuu
- Tami
- Tangga
- Tanggu
- Tanguat
- Tapei
- Tauade
- Taulil
- Taupota
- Tauya
- Tawala
- Telefol
- Tenis
- Teop
- Terebu
- Terei
- Tiang
- Tifal
- Tigak
- Timbe
- Tinputz
- Titan
- Toaripi
- Tobo
- Tok Pisin
- Tokano
- Tomoip
- Torau
- Torricelli
- Toura
- Tulu-Bohuai
- Tuma-Irumu
- Tumleo
- Tungag
- Turaka
- Turumsa
- Tuwari
- Uare
- Ubir
- Ufim
- Uisai
- Ukuriguma
- Ulau-Suain
- Umanakaina
- Umbu-Ungu
- Umeda
- Uneapa
- Unserdeutsch
- Ura
- Urapmin
- Urat
- Uri
- Urigina
- Urim
- Urimo
- Uruava
- Usan
- Usarufa
- Utarmbung
- Utu
- Uya
- Valman
- Vanimo
- Vehes
- Wab
- Waboda
- Wadaginam
- Wa'ema
- Waffa
- Wagawaga
- Wagi
- Wahgi
- Wahgi, North
- Waima
- Walio
- Wamas
- Wampar
- Wampur
- Wanambre
- Wanap
- Wantoat
- Wára
- Warapu
- Waris
- Waruna
- Wasembo
- Waskia
- Watakataui
- Watut, Middle
- Watut, North
- Watut, South
- Wedau
- Weliki
- Weredai
- Weri
- Wiarumus
- Wipi
- Wiru
- Wogamusin
- Wogeo
- Wom
- Wutung
- Wuvulu-Aua
- Yabem
- Yaben
- Yabong
- Yagaria
- Yagomi
- Yagwoia
- Yahang
- Yakaikeke
- Yakamul
- Yale
- Yamap
- Yambes
- Yangulam
- Yangum Dey
- Yangum Gel
- Yangum Mon
- Yapunda
- Yarawata
- Yareba
- Yau
- Yau
- Yaul
- Yaweyuha
- Yawiyo
- Yekora
- Yele
- Yelogu
- Yerakai
- Yessan-Mayo
- Yetfa
- Yil
- Yimas
- Yis
- Yoba
- Yoidik
- Yonggom
- Yopno
- Zenag
- Zia
- Zimakani
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∙ 12y agoEnglish is one of three official languages in Papua New Guinea. It the language spoken within the government and the education system, but is used by only around 1-2% of the people.
Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin, is a creole language and the most widely used. Hiri Motu is spoken by less than 2% of the population, and is most common in the southern region.
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∙ 11y agoThere are three official languages spoken in Papua New Guinea: English, Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu. There are 848 additional individual languages spoken throughout the country. Tok Pisin is the most widely spoken of the three official languages. English is mainly used in government, with approximately 1% speakers.
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How many languages are spoken on New Guinea?
Yes. The official languages of Papua New Guinea are Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. In addition, there are 840indigenous languages (including about 40 that are highly endangered, i.e. down to 2 or three native speakers).
What are the 20 languages that are spoken beside spanish in the world?
This is an incorrect notion. There actually more that 3000 languages spoken on Earth. 1500 of them are in Papua New Guinea.
What languages are least spoken?
== Native American languages are almost all dying out with only a few exceptions. The languages of Papua, New Guinea are only spoken in Papua, New Guinea, often by only a single village or small collection of villages. Latin is least popular because it is considered a dead language.
Does great Britain Australia or papua new guinea have the most languages?
Papua New Guinea. It has three main languages and around 820 indigenous languages.
What languages are spoken in New Guinea?
New Guinea is an Island that contains 2 different countries:If you mean Papua New Guinea, click here.If you mean Western New Guinea, Indonesia, click here.
Which country has the largest number of languages and dialects in the world?
Papua New Guinea has 820 spoken languages and leads the world with the most spoken languages. India is second with 742 and the U.S. is fifth with 311.
Why are so many languages spoken by the people of papua new guinea?
because many of the tribes lived in isolation for thousands of years.
What country has the most languages?
Papua New Guinea has the most languages (about 840).
Which nation has the largest number of languages?
Papua New Guinea has 830 spoken languages and leads the world with the most spoken languages. It also has 11 additional languages, none of which have known speakers. India is second with 742 and the U.S. is fifth with 311.
Which country has the largest number of languages?
Papua New Guinea has 830 spoken languages and leads the world with the most spoken languages. It also has 11 additional languages, none of which have known speakers. India is second with 742 and the U.S. is fifth with 311.
What languages are spoken by Huli people?
The Huli people of Papua New Guinea mainly speak:HuliTok PisinMany Huli also speak English and some of the surrounding languages of their region.
How to say see you tomorrow in papua new guinea?
The Island of Papua New Guinea has over 1,500 people groups that all speak different languages. One of the more common spoken languages is Tok Pisin. In that language the word "to-moru" means tomorrow. English is also a national language.
