Rotuman language
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The Rotuman language is spoken by the Rotuman people, who are primarily of Polynesian origin and inhabit Rotuma Island, a dependency of Fiji. Rotuman is part of the Polynesian language family, which is a branch of the Austronesian languages. These languages are characterized by a limited number of consonants and a significant use of vowels, including distinctions between long and short vowel forms. Polynesian languages also rely heavily on particles, which are small words that function as grammatical markers. Many Rotumans have migrated to other parts of Fiji, but their language remains a key part of their cultural identity.12
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