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1 (National)

English

[eng] 1 (National). De facto national language. 10,000 in Solomon Islands (Crystal 2003).

3 (Wider communication)

Cheke Holo

[mrn] 3 (Wider communication). 10,800 (1999 SIL), increasing. 1,500 monolinguals.

Marovo

[mvo] 3 (Wider communication). 8,090 (1999 SIL).

Pijin

[pis] 3 (Wider communication). 24,400 (1999 SIL).

Roviana

[rug] 3 (Wider communication). 9,870 (1999 SIL).

5 (Dispersed)

Kiribati

[gil] 5 (Dispersed). 4,870 in Solomon Islands (1999 SIL).

5 (Developing)

’Are’are

[alu] 5 (Developing). 17,900 (1999 SIL).

Arosi

[aia] 5 (Developing). 6,750 (1999 SIL).

Babatana

[baa] 5 (Developing). 7,070 (1999 SIL).

Bilua

[blb] 5 (Developing). 8,740 (1999 SIL).

Bughotu

[bgt] 5 (Developing). 4,050 (1999 SIL).

Gela

[nlg] 5 (Developing). 11,900 (1999 SIL).

Ghari

[gri] 5 (Developing). 12,100 (1999 SIL). 7,110 Ghari, 950 Gae, 3,020 Ndi, 490 Nginia, 550 Tandai-Nggaria.

Kahua

[agw] 5 (Developing). 5,170 (1999 SIL).

Kwara’ae

[kwf] 5 (Developing). 32,400 (1999 SIL).

Lau

[llu] 5 (Developing). 16,900 (1999 SIL).

Lungga

[lga] 5 (Developing). 2,770 (1999 SIL).

Nalögo

[nlz] 5 (Developing). 1,620 (2007 census), increasing.

Natügu

[ntu] 5 (Developing). 4,280 (2007 census), increasing.

Ontong Java

[ojv] 5 (Developing). 2,370 (1999 SIL).

Owa

[stn] 5 (Developing). 8,410 (1999 SIL).

Rennell-Bellona

[mnv] 5 (Developing). 4,390 (1999 SIL).

Sa’a

[apb] 5 (Developing). 11,500 (1999 SIL). 7,300 Sa’a, 3,300 Ulawa, and 920 Uki Ni Masi.

Tairaha

[bxa] 5 (Developing). 4,980 (1999 SIL).

Tikopia

[tkp] 5 (Developing). 3,320 (1999 SIL).

To’abaita

[mlu] 5 (Developing). 12,600 (1999 SIL).

Varisi

[vrs] 5 (Developing). 5,160 (1999 SIL).

Wala

[lgl] 5 (Developing). 6,980 (1999 SIL).

Zabana

[kji] 5 (Developing). 3,360 (2003 SIL).

6a (Vigorous)

Äiwoo

[nfl] 6a (Vigorous). 8,400 (1999 SIL), increasing. 4,500 on Reef Islands, Santa Cruz, 1,000 in Honiara (2000 SIL).

Amba

[utp] 6a (Vigorous). 590 (1999 SIL).

Baeggu

[bvd] 6a (Vigorous). 5,900 (1999 SIL).

Baelelea

[bvc] 6a (Vigorous). 8,800 (1999 SIL).

Birao

[brr] 6a (Vigorous). 5,900 (1999 SIL).

Dori’o

[dor] 6a (Vigorous). 2,410 (1999 SIL).

Duke

[nke] 6a (Vigorous). 2,310 (1999 SIL).

Fataleka

[far] 6a (Vigorous). 6,700 (1999 SIL).

Gao

[gga] 6a (Vigorous). 1,220 (1999 SIL).

Ghanongga

[ghn] 6a (Vigorous). 2,510 (1999 SIL).

Gula’alaa

[gmb] 6a (Vigorous). 1,570 (1999 SIL).

Kusaghe

[ksg] 6a (Vigorous). 2,400 (1999 SIL).

Kwaio

[kwd] 6a (Vigorous). 13,200 (1999 SIL).

Lavukaleve

[lvk] 6a (Vigorous). 1,780 (1999 SIL), decreasing.

Lengo

[lgr] 6a (Vigorous). 13,800 (1999 SIL). 13,600 Lengo and 160 Ghaimuta.

Longgu

[lgu] 6a (Vigorous). 1,890 (1999 SIL).

Malango

[mln] 6a (Vigorous). 4,140 (1999 SIL).

Mono

[mte] 6a (Vigorous). 3,340 (1999 SIL). 660 Mono, 2,270 Alu, 14 Fauro.

Savosavo

[svs] 6a (Vigorous). 2,420 (1999 SIL).

Simbo

[sbb] 6a (Vigorous). 2,700 (1999 SIL).

Talise

[tlr] 6a (Vigorous). 12,500 (1999 SIL). 5,940 in Talise, 2,090 in Moli, 4,490 in Koo.

Touo

[tqu] 6a (Vigorous). 1,870 (1999 census).

Ughele

[uge] 6a (Vigorous). 1,200 (1999 SIL).

Vaeakau-Taumako

[piv] 6a (Vigorous). 1,660 (1999 SIL).

Vaghua

[tva] 6a (Vigorous). 1,960 (1999 SIL).

Vangunu

[mpr] 6a (Vigorous). 910 (1999 SIL). 400 Bareke, 510 Vangunu.

6b (Threatened)

Blablanga

[blp] 6b (Threatened). 1,770 (1999 SIL).

Fagani

[faf] 6b (Threatened). 900 (1999 SIL).

Hoava

[hoa] 6b (Threatened). 460 (1999 SIL).

Kokota

[kkk] 6b (Threatened). 530 (1999 SIL).

7 (Shifting)

Engdewu

[ngr] 7 (Shifting). 210 (1999 SIL).

Oroha

[ora] 7 (Shifting). 38 (1999 SIL).

Sikaiana

[sky] 7 (Shifting). 730 (1999 SIL).

Teanu

[tkw] 7 (Shifting). 520 (2007 A. François).

8a (Moribund)

Anuta

[aud] 8a (Moribund). 270 (1999 SIL).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Asumboa

[aua] 8b (Nearly extinct). 10 (1999 SIL).

Laghu

[lgb] 8b (Nearly extinct). 3 (Wurm 2007). In 1981, 5 speakers were reported (Wurm 2007).

Lovono

[vnk] 8b (Nearly extinct). 5 (2007 A. François). Old people remember a few words (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 120 (Wurm 2007).

Ririo

[rri] 8b (Nearly extinct). 18 (Wurm 2007).

Tanema

[tnx] 8b (Nearly extinct). 4 (2007 A. François). Ethnic population: 150 (Wurm 2007).

Tanibili

[tbe] 8b (Nearly extinct). 15 (1999 SIL).

Zazao

[jaj] 8b (Nearly extinct). 10 (1999 SIL).

10 (Extinct)

Dororo

[drr] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers. Extinct for several decades (Wurm 2007).

Guliguli

[gli] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers. Extinct for decades (2007).

Kazukuru

[kzk] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Rennellese Sign Language

[rsi] 10 (Extinct). No remaining users.

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