Alternate Names: Pa’umotu
Dialects: Fangatau (Tupitimoake), Marangai, Napuka, Parata (Putahi), Reao, Tapuhoe, Vahitu. Lexical similarity: 83% with Rarotongan ,, 77% with Hawaiian ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,000 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 15,600. In Tuamotu islands; many also on Tahiti.
Language Use: Many shifting to Tahitian [tah]. Dialect variations disappearing with more use of Tahitian [tah]. Possibly less proficient in Tahitian on Napuka and Reao.
Language Development: Poetry. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2008–2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: French Polynesia
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).