Micronesian languages

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Micronesian
Geographic
distribution:		 Micronesia
Linguistic classification: Austronesian
Subdivisions:
Glottolog: micr1243[1]
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  Micronesian

The twenty Micronesian languages form a family of Oceanic languages. Micronesian languages are known for their lack of plain labial consonants; they have instead two series, palatalized and labio-velarized labials.

Components

According to Jackson 1983, 1986, the languages group as follows:[2]

The family appears to have originated in the east, likely on Kosrae, and spread westwards. Kosrae appears to have been settled from the south, in the region of northern Vanuatu.

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