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South Nicobar languages

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The South Nicobar languages are part of the Nicobarese languages, which are spoken on the Nicobar Islands. These languages are classified as a distinct branch of the Mon-Khmer family, which is part of the larger Austroasiatic stock. The Nicobarese languages are typically grouped into four categories: North, Central, South, and Inland Great Nicobar. The South Nicobar group specifically includes the Coastal Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar languages. The Nicobarese people speak these languages, which are also referred to as Mon-Khmer languages.12

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