Micronesian languages

Micronesian
Geographic
distribution
Micronesia
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Proto-languageProto-Micronesian
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologmicr1243
  Micronesian
The Micronesian Languages

The twenty Micronesian languages form a family of Oceanic languages. Micronesian languages are known for their lack of plain labial consonants; they have instead two series, palatalized and labio-velarized labials, similar to the related Loyalty Islands languages.