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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).
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∙ 12y agoThere over 820 indigenous languages identified as being spoken in Papua New Guinea.
The official languages of Papua New Guinea are Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu.
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∙ 11y agoIn addition, there are 841 indigenous languages.
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Which island has the Most languages spoken on it?
New Guinea.
On what island are one third of the world's languages spoken?
New Guinea
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 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 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.
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.
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 in Equatorial Guinea?
If you meant Papua New Guinea, click here.If you meant Western New Guinea, click here.If you meant the Republic of Guinea, click here.If you meant Guinea-Bissau, click here._____________________________The 3 official languages of Equatorial Guinea are:Spanish (national language)FrenchPortuguese67.6% of Equatorial Guineans can speak Spanish. Almost no one speaks French.The recognized regional languages are:FangBubeCombeWest African Pidgin EnglishAnnoboneseIgboHere is a list of languages spoken in Equatorial Guinea:AnnoboneseBalengueBaseke (nearly extinct)BatangaBengaBissioBubeBujebaCombeFa d’AmbôFangFernando Po Creole EnglishFrenchGumuGyeleIgboKwasioMolengueNdoweNgumbiPichinglisPortugueseSekiSpanishYasaThere is little to no information about sign languages in Equatorial Guinea.
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.
Which country has the highest number of languages spoken in its territory?
Papua New Guinea has the most languages of any nation: 842.Note: Nigeria might be the second country, with 521 languages. India is number 3 with 455 languages.
