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Which languages are official in the Cook Islands?
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The official languages of the Cook Islands are Cook Islands Maori and English.1
Cook Islands Maori is an indigenous Polynesian language spoken with dialectal variations across most of the islands. While English is also an official language, it is worth noting that some communities, such as those on Palmerston Atoll, speak unique dialects that combine English with local linguistic influences.12