Central Solomon languages

The Central Solomon languages are the four Papuan languages spoken in the state of Solomon Islands.

Central Solomons
(tentative)
Geographic
distribution
Solomon Islands
Linguistic classificationOne of the world's primary language families within Papuan languages
Proto-languageProto-Central Solomons
Subdivisions
GlottologNone
Language families of the Solomon Islands.
  Central Solomons

The four languages are, listed from northwest to southeast,

  • Bilua of Vella Lavella and Ghizo islands,
  • Touo (also known as Baniata) of Rendova Island,
  • Lavukaleve of the Russell Islands, and
  • Savosavo of Savo Island.
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