Santa Cruz language
| Santa Cruz | |
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| Natügu | |
| Native to | Solomon Islands |
| Region | Santa Cruz Islands, Eastern Solomons. |
| Coordinates | 10°40′S 165°50′E / 10.667°S 165.833°E |
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Native speakers
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5,900 (1999) |
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Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
Individual codes: ntu – Natügu nlz – Nalögo |
| Glottolog | natu1250 |
The Santa Cruz language (locally known as Natügu) is the main language spoken on the island of Nendö or 'Santa Cruz', in the Solomon Islands.
It was widely believed until recently that Santa Cruz was a Papuan language. Like the rest of the Reefs – Santa Cruz languages, however, it has been shown to be a member of the Austronesian language family.
Dialects are Bënwë (Banua), Londai, Malo, Nea, Nooli. Speakers of most dialects understand Lwowa and Mbanua well. The Nea and Nooli dialects are the most divergent, actually a separate language (Nalögo).
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