The Islanders have developed a Pidgin that is specific to the Solomon Island, a language that was derived from English. This English Creole is the lingua franca meaning that most of the population uses the language as a way of communication.
There are other languages spoken in the country, a few with a notable number of speakers will be highlighted. Cheke Holo is a language spoken by around 10, speakers. The language belongs to the Western Oceanic language group. The language belongs to the Southeast Solomonic family group.
The Gela language is spoken by about 11, people in the region of Florida Island. The language is spoken in three dialects which are very similar that only differ on very few phonological facts.
Ghari is a language of the oceanic family that is widely spoken on the Guadalcanal Island. It is spoken by about 12, people.
Its Vaturanga dialect was used extensively in missionary translations. The other spoken languages include Kwaio which is spoken by 13, people in Central Malaita; Lau, spoken by 16, people in Malaita; Lengo, spoken by 13, people in Guadalcanal Island; and Toabaita, spoken by 12, people in north Malaita Island.
There are several languages that are heading for extinction. English is the official language of the Solomon Islands, located in the southwestern region of the Pacific Ocean. Maureen Shisia November 6 in Society. Pijin language. Pijin language "Pijin" redirects here. For the lingua francas composed from two or more languages, see Pidgin. English Creole Pacific Pijin. Retrieved Nature 88 : Features and transformations of kinship terminology in Solomon Islands Pijin'.
Montreal: Fides. Language in Society 26 3 : — Anthropological Notebooks 2 1 : 43— Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. The Begiinners Pijin Handbook. Categories: English-based pidgins and creoles Languages of the Solomon Islands. Dictionaries export , created on PHP,.
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