Gao language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
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Gao (also called Nggao) is an endangered Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands. Its speakers live on Santa Isabel Island.
NativetoCentral Solomon Islands
RegionSanta Isabel Island
Native speakers
(1,200 cited 1999)[1]Austronesian
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Malayo-Polynesian
- Oceanic
- Northwest Solomonic
- New Georgia – Ysabel
- Ysabel
- East Isabel
- Gao
- East Isabel
- Ysabel
- New Georgia – Ysabel
- Northwest Solomonic
- Oceanic
| Gao | |
|---|---|
| Nggao | |
| Native to | Central Solomon Islands |
| Region | Santa Isabel Island |
Native speakers | (1,200 cited 1999)[1] |
Austronesian
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | gga |
| Glottolog | gaoo1237 |
| ELP | Gao |
Gao is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
