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Nuclear Malayo-Polynesian languages
A branch of Malayo-Polynesian within Austronesian with 634 languages in this index, split into 4 branches.
Branches
Vitality of 625 rated members
Institutional · 38Stable · 286Endangered · 279Dormant or extinct · 22
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Languages — the 250 with most speakers
| Language | ISO | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| madMadureseBhâsa Madhurâ | mad | +1 | 15 m | 5 · Developing |
| bugBugineseᨅᨔ ᨕᨚᨁᨗ | bug | 5.5 m | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| bewBetawibasa Betawi | bew | 5 m | 6b · Threatened | |
| banBalineseBasa Bali | ban | 4 m | 5 · Developing | |
| makMakassarBasa Mangkasaraʼ | mak | 1.6 m | 6b · Threatened | |
| mqyManggaraibahasa Manggarai | mqy | 900,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| fijFijianvosa Vakaviti | fij | 661,270 | 4 · Educational | |
| sdaToraja-Sa’danbahasa Sa'dan | sda | 500,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| tetTetumLia-tetun | tet | +1 | 463,500 | 5 · Developing |
| smoSamoanGagana fa'a Sāmoa | smo | +2 | 415,720 | 1 · National |
| mriMāorite reo Māori | mri | 213,849 | 6b · Threatened | |
| tonTonganLea fakatonga | ton | +5 | 186,010 | 1 · National |
| skiSikabahasa Sikka | ski | 175,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mgmMambai | mgm | 130,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| hmoHiri Motu | hmo | 120,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| gilGilberteseTaetae ni Kiribati | gil | 116,280 | 1 · National | |
| kkvKangeanicBĕsa Kangėan | kkv | 110,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| endEnde | end | 110,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| adrAdonarabahasa Adonara | adr | 98,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| ksdTolai | ksd | 81,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| tahTahitianreo tahiti | tah | 68,000 | 1 · National | |
| wloWolio | wlo | 65,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| mahMarshalleseKajin M̧ajeļ | mah | 61,000 | 1 · National | |
| chkChuukesefóósun Chuuk | chk | 51,330 | 2 · Provincial | |
| meuMotu | meu | 39,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| mhsBuru | mhs | 32,980 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| azrAdzera | azr | 30,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| ponPohnpeianmahsen en Pohnpei | pon | 29,000 | 2 · Provincial | |
| hawHawaiian‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i | haw | 26,205 | 2 · Provincial | |
| aolAloresebahasa Alor | aol | 25,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mkyTababahasa Taba | mky | 20,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| sznSula | szn | 20,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mekMekeo | mek | 19,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| alu'Are'are | alu | 18,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| rarCook Islands MāoriMāori Kūki 'Āirani | rar | 17,500 | 6b · Threatened | |
| alpAlunebahasa Alune | alp | 17,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| dhvDrehu | dhv | 15,949 | 4 · Educational | |
| pmtTuamotuan | pmt | 15,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| tvlTuvaluan‘Gana Tuvalu | tvl | 13,000 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| autAustral | aut | 12,000 | 7 · Shifting | |
| szwSawai | szw | 12,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| lcmTungag | lcm | 12,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| lclLisela | lcl | 11,900 | 7 · Shifting | |
| nauNauruanDorerin Naoero | nau | 10,300 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| niuNiueanko e vagahau Niuē | niu | 10,000 | 1 · National | |
| ssqSo’abahasa So'a | ssq | 10,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| rtmRotumanFäeag Rotuḁm | rtm | 9,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| nenNengone | nen | 8,700 | 5 · Developing | |
| nflÄiwoo | nfl | 8,400 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| kosKosraeankahs Kosrae | kos | 8,000 | 2 · Provincial | |
| txnWest Taranganbahasa Tarangan Barat | txn | 7,910 | 5 · Developing | |
| appApma | app | 7,800 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| tnpWhitesands | tnp | 7,500 | 7 · Shifting | |
| baaBabatana | baa | 7,070 | 5 · Developing | |
| lwtLewotobi | lwt | 6,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| kukKepo' | kuk | 6,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| mrqNorth Marquesanèo ènana | mrq | 6,000 | 7 · Shifting | |
| calCarolinianRefaluwasch | cal | 5,700 | 4 · Educational | |
| ajiAjië | aji | 5,400 | 5 · Developing | |
| yapYapeseWa'ab | yap | 5,130 | 2 · Provincial | |
| rapRapa Nui | rap | 5,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| wyyWestern Fijian | wyy | 5,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| rebRembongbahasa Rembong | reb | 5,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| neaEastern Ngad'a | nea | 5,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| sauSaleman | sau | 4,800 | 6b · Threatened | |
| bajBarakaibahasa Barakai | baj | 4,450 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| rorRonggabahasa Rongga | ror | 4,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| pssKaulong | pss | 4,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| mxeMele-Fila | mxe | 3,500 | 5 · Developing | |
| tkpTikopia | tkp | 3,324 | 5 · Developing | |
| tklTokelauanTokelau | tkl | 3,300 | 6b · Threatened | |
| hulHula | hul | 3,240 | 5 · Developing | |
| kxaKairiru | kxa | 3,200 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| pwgGapapaiwa | pwg | 3,000 | 5 · Developing | |
| mteMono | mte | 2,940 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| gznGanebahasa Giman | gzn | 2,900 | 6b · Threatened | |
| swsSeluwasanbahasa Seluwasan | sws | 2,839 | 6b · Threatened | |
| bzqBuli | bzq | 2,524 | 6b · Threatened | |
| uveWest Uvean | uve | 2,200 | 6b · Threatened | |
| ddiDiodio | ddi | 2,200 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| kydKarey | kyd | 2,000 | 6b · Threatened | |
| woeWoleaiankapetali Weleya | woe | 1,700 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| jalYalahatan | jal | 1,700 | 6b · Threatened | |
| pnhPenrhyn | pnh | 1,500 | 7 · Shifting | |
| tlvTaliabubahasa Taliabo | tlv | 1,500 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| keiKei | kei | 1,360 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| amvAmbelaubahasa Ambelau | amv | 1,347 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| pfaPááfangpworausen Pááféng | pfa | 1,300 | 8a · Moribund | |
| mwcAre | mwc | 1,200 | 5 · Developing | |
| mqzMalasanga | mqz | 1,200 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| zsuSukurum | zsu | 1,160 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| pivVaeakau-Taumako | piv | 1,142 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| srwSeruabahasa Serua | srw | 1,013 | 10 · Extinct | |
| lojLou | loj | 1,000 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mprVangunu | mpr | 910 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| lcdLolabahasa Lola | lcd | 900 | 6b · Threatened | |
| iluIlliun | ilu | 842 | 6b · Threatened | |
| tkwTeanu | tkw | 800 | 7 · Shifting | |
| gooGone Dau | goo | 690 | ||
| sovSonsoroleseramari Dongosaro | sov | 600 | 6b · Threatened | |
| nilNilabahasa Nila | nil | 600 | 10 · Extinct | |
| mllMalua Bay | mll | 600 | 6b · Threatened | |
| zsaSarasira | zsa | 600 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kkkKokota | kkk | 530 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kvvKolabahasa Kola | kvv | 500 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| pkpPukapukan | pkp | 450 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kzdKadai | kzd | 350 | 7 · Shifting | |
| lnnNethalp | lnn | 340 | 6b · Threatened | |
| aulAulua | aul | 300 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| kisKis | kis | 220 | 6b · Threatened | |
| ngrNanggu | ngr | 210 | 7 · Shifting | |
| mmmMaii | mmm | 180 | 6b · Threatened | |
| auqAnus | auq | 70 | 7 · Shifting | |
| amqAmahai | amq | 50 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| sguSalas | sgu | 50 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| jmdYamdenabahasa Yamdena | jmd | 30 | 5 · Developing | |
| lioLikibahasa Liki | lio | 11 | 8a · Moribund | |
| tpvTanapagTalaabwogh | tpv | 10 | 7 · Shifting | |
| hukHulung | huk | 10 | 10 · Extinct | |
| pprPirubahasa Piru | ppr | 10 | Extinct | |
| btjBacanese Malaybahasa Batjan | btj | 6 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| tnxTanema | tnx | 4 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| oumOuma | oum | 4 | 10 · Extinct | |
| wlsWallisianLea faka'uvea | wls | 5 · Developing | ||
| rrmMoriori | rrm | |||
| mdrMandar | mdr | 5 · Developing | ||
| toxTobianramari Hatohobei | tox | 6b · Threatened | ||
| coaCocos Malay | coa | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nkrNukuorobasa de henua | nkr | 5 · Developing | ||
| aozUab Metobahasa Uab Meto | aoz | 5 · Developing | ||
| mrvMangareva | mrv | 7 · Shifting | ||
| fudFutunan | fud | 5 · Developing | ||
| kpgKapingamarangileelee Kilinid | kpg | 4 · Educational | ||
| rayRapa | ray | 7 · Shifting | ||
| uliUlithianyal’ool Yiuldiy | uli | 5 · Developing | ||
| akrAraki | akr | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| numNiuafo'ou | num | 6b · Threatened | ||
| stwSatawalesekepesaen Saetaewan | stw | 5 · Developing | ||
| audAnuta | aud | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| mkjMokileselal in Mwoakilloa | mkj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| puwPuluwatesekepehen Pwolowat | puw | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lbwTolakibahasa Laki | lbw | 6b · Threatened | ||
| pifPingelapeselokaehiah Pingelap | pif | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| iaiIaai | iai | 6b · Threatened | ||
| hiwHiw | hiw | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mrlMortlockesekapasen Mwoshulók | mrl | 6b · Threatened | ||
| auaAsumboa | aua | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nmtNamonuitokapahan Nómwonweité | nmt | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bkzBungku | bkz | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lmlRaga | lml | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| nhoTakuu | nho | 5 · Developing | ||
| kemKemakbahasa Kemak | kem | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| aneXârâcùù | ane | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kzkKazukuru | kzk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| robTae’bahasa Tae' | rob | 5 · Developing | ||
| hbuHabun | hbu | 6b · Threatened | ||
| mlvMwotlap | mlv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| camCèmuhî | cam | 6b · Threatened | ||
| mkvMav̋ea | mkv | 7 · Shifting | ||
| wivVitu | wiv | 4 · Educational | ||
| galGaloli | gal | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ykiYokebahasa Pauwi | yki | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bpgBonggobahasa Armopa | bpg | 8a · Moribund | ||
| bdxBudong-Budongbahasa Budong-Budong | bdx | 8a · Moribund | ||
| embEmbalohbahasa Embaloh | emb | 5 · Developing | ||
| priPaicî | pri | 6b · Threatened | ||
| lrzLemerig | lrz | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| leyLemolang | ley | 8a · Moribund | ||
| futFutuna-Aniwa | fut | 5 · Developing | ||
| rkhRakahanga-Manihiki | rkh | 7 · Shifting | ||
| lmvLomaiviti | lmv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| huwHukuminabahasa Bambaa | huw | 10 · Extinct | ||
| vklKulisusu | vkl | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| kwfKwara'ae | kwf | 5 · Developing | ||
| mpyMapiabahasa Mapia | mpy | 10 · Extinct | ||
| mzqMori Atasbahasa Mori Atas | mzq | 6b · Threatened | ||
| pdoPadoebahasa Alalao | pdo | 6b · Threatened | ||
| erkSouth Efate | erk | 5 · Developing | ||
| jajZazao | jaj | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| mqnMoronene | mqn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lcqLuhu | lcq | 6b · Threatened | ||
| ojvOntong Java | ojv | 5 · Developing | ||
| nuqNukumanu | nuq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| slzMa'yabahasa Ma'ya | slz | 6b · Threatened | ||
| tgpTangoa | tgp | 5 · Developing | ||
| mmwEmae | mmw | 6b · Threatened | ||
| sobSobeibahasa Imasi | sob | 7 · Shifting | ||
| ssgSeimat | ssg | 4 · Educational | ||
| kijKilivila | kij | 5 · Developing | ||
| vnkLovono | vnk | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| lhtLo-Toga | lht | 6b · Threatened | ||
| klvMaskelynes | klv | 5 · Developing | ||
| mttMota | mtt | 6b · Threatened | ||
| olrOlrat | olr | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| rugRoviana | rug | 3 · Wider Communication | ||
| msnVurës | msn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| lvaMakuv'a | lva | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| bnuBentongbahasa Bentong | bnu | 6b · Threatened | ||
| dkkDakkabahasa Dakka | dkk | 7 · Shifting | ||
| kzuKayupulaubahasa Kajupulau | kzu | 8a · Moribund | ||
| ljiLaiyolo | lji | 6b · Threatened | ||
| mqjMamasa | mqj | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nurNukuria | nur | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| psnPanasuanbahasa Panasuan | psn | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| tlnTalondo’bahasa Talondo’ | tln | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| wgoWaigeo | wgo | 7 · Shifting | ||
| bayBatuleybahasa Batuley | bay | 6b · Threatened | ||
| bpaDaakaka | bpa | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| wtwWotubahasa Wotu | wtw | 7 · Shifting | ||
| stnOwa | stn | 5 · Developing | ||
| udjUjirbahasa Udjir | udj | 7 · Shifting | ||
| bhwBiak | bhw | 6b · Threatened | ||
| vaoVao | vao | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| frtKiai | frt | 6b · Threatened | ||
| wadWandamen | wad | 6b · Threatened | ||
| utpAmba | utp | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| aiaArosi | aia | 5 · Developing | ||
| bsuBahonsuaibahasa Bahonsuai | bsu | 7 · Shifting | ||
| blqBaluan-Pam | blq | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| bgtBughotu | bgt | 5 · Developing | ||
| irhIrarutu | irh | 6b · Threatened | ||
| wuvWuvulu-Aua | wuv | 5 · Developing | ||
| ggaGao | gga | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| pmaPaamese | pma | 5 · Developing | ||
| vkoKodeohabahasa Kodeoha | vko | 6b · Threatened | ||
| kwdKwaio | kwd | 5 · Developing | ||
| tqlLehali | tql | 6b · Threatened | ||
| skuSakao | sku | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mnaMbula | mna | 4 · Educational | ||
| xmzMori Bawahbahasa Mori Bawah | xmz | 6b · Threatened | ||
| nssNali | nss | 5 · Developing | ||
| mnvRennellese | mnv | 5 · Developing | ||
| popPwapwâ | pop | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| ttvTitan | ttv | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| saxSaa | sax | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| nwiSouthwest Tanna | nwi | 5 · Developing | ||
| hegHelongbahasa Helong | heg | 5 · Developing | ||
| wowWawonii | wow | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| llxLauan | llx | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| apbSa'a | apb | 5 · Developing | ||
| oraOroha | ora | 7 · Shifting | ||
| sgzSursurunga | sgz | 5 · Developing | ||
| sbhSori-Harengan | sbh | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| mluTo’abaita | mlu | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| aqrArhâ | aqr | 8a · Moribund | ||
| bzlBoano | bzl | 6b · Threatened | ||
| cmlCampalagianbahasa Campalagian | cml | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| wsaWarembori | wsa | 7 · Shifting | ||
| nxaNauete | nxa | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| skySikaiana | sky | 8a · Moribund |
250 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata
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