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A list of the Polynesian languages.
Tongic
o Tongan
o Niuean
Anuta
Rennell-Bellona
o Fakauvea, Wallisian, or East Uvean (Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna)
o Fakafutuna or (East) Futunan (Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna)
Ellicean-Eastern
o Tikopia
o Ellicean (9 languages)
o Tuvalu-Eastern
+ Tuvaluan
+ Eastern Polynesian (12 languages)
Samoan
o Samoan
o Tokelauan
Emaic
o Fagauvea (Faga-Ouvéa) or West Uvean (Ouvéa, New Caledonia)
o Emae
Ifira-Mele
Pileni (and Taumako; on the Reef Islands in the Solomons)
Futuna-Aniwan or West Futunan (Futuna Island, Vanuatu)
What else can I help you with?
The polynesians formed a distinct maori culture in what island country?
The Polynesians formed a distinct Maori culture in New Zealand. Maori people are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand and have a rich cultural heritage that includes language, art, and traditions.
What language does the word hula come from?
The word "hula" comes from the Hawaiian language, where it refers to a traditional dance form accompanied by chanting or singing. Hula is a cultural practice that holds symbolic and storytelling significance in Hawaiian culture.
What is the word origin of the word Hawaii?
From Hawaiian 'Hawai'i' from the Polynesian word Hawaiki said to mean Place of the Gods
The Polynesians formed a distinct Maori culture on what island?
other than in New Zealand mainland, both the Chatham Islands and the Cook Islands would fit your enquiry.
What are Polynesians the descendants of?
In past Anthropological and Archaeological studies, the Polynesian cultures have had greatly misplaced theories on their origins from western academia, who used have to blend in with religious academia.Today with research departments connected internationally in study, it is known that the Polynesians are the same people from continued eras of the Southeast Asian - East Asian Expansions, including other areas of the Moana such as Indonesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.Ancient Hawaiian Family GenealogyWhen King David Kalakaua chronicled his own family tree, he traced it all the way back to who he claimed were the first Kings of Hawaii. The history goes to speak of two Samoan High Chiefs and brothers, Pili and Pa'ao.Many Polynesians lay claim that the original Polynesians today are of Samoan ancestry. Most academics agree that the words"Havaiki" or "Savaiki", are variations of the ancient homeland which Samoans call "Savai'i".Also in Polynesian history, Samoans were thought to be from Heaven, they still hold the title today "People from the Sun".
What Polynesians discovered this island and called it heaven in their language?
The Polynesians discovered Hawaii and called it heaven.
What Language's name means normal?
Maori. The language of the native Polynesians of New Zealand, the Maoris, is Maori. The Maori word for normal is Maori.
The polynesians formed a distinct maori culture in what island country?
The Polynesians formed a distinct Maori culture in New Zealand. Maori people are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand and have a rich cultural heritage that includes language, art, and traditions.
What group colonized many small islands in the Pacific Ocean?
That was the 'Polynesians'.
Where would Polynesians live?
The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians.
Who are the Polynesians?
the Polynesians are Europeans who settled there the word Polynesian meaning many island (in Greek)
Who do polynesians worship?
The Polynesian people are christans. They wirship courage
What kept the Polynesians and Lapita from creating an empire?
More evidence is surfacing to suggest that the lapita people were a different race than the Polynesians, infact there is little to suggest they were the polynesians ancestors. So they couldn't have created an empire, the lapita were around at a different time than the Polynesians.
What does Polynesians mean?
Polynesian refers to anything relating to Polynesia, the people of Polynesia, or the Polynesian language. There are several Polynesian languages, including Maori, Hawaiian, and Samoan.
Where did polynesians come from?
China
Did the Polynesians invent tortillas?
no
Polynesians are descendants of the .?
Taiwanese.
