The Tahitic languages are a group of East Central Polynesian languages, a group which also includes Rapan and the Marquesic languages. The Polynesian languages are a group of related languages spoken in the region known as Polynesia. ... Marquesic Languages are a small but historically important subgroup of East Central Polynesian Languages, comprising the Marquesan languages of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, Mangarevan, spoken in the Gambier Islands (also in French Polynesia), Hawaiian in its various forms, and Pukapukan, spoken in Puka-Puka and the Disappointment Islands...

The two most important languages of the group, by number of speakers are Tahitian language and New Zealand Maori. Tahitian is the main language of the Society Islands, and is used as a lingua franca throughout much of French Polynesia, while Maori is spoken by a sizable minority in New Zealand. Tahitian, a Tahitic language, is the official language of French Polynesia and is spoken throughout Oceania. ... Māori (or Maori) is a language spoken by the native peoples of New Zealand and the Cook Islands. ... Categories: Oceania geography stubs | French Polynesia ... Lingua franca, literally Frankish language in Italian, was originally a mixed language consisting largely of Italian plus a vocabulary drawn from Turkish, Persian, French, Greek and Arabic and used for communication throughout the Middle East. ... National motto: Tahiti Nui Marearea Official language French Political status Dependent territory Capital Papeete Largest City Papeete President Oscar Temaru Area  - Total  - % water 4,167 km² 12% Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 245,405 64/km² Currency CFP franc Time zone UTC -10 Internet TLD . ... New Zealand is an independent sovereign state in the south-western Pacific Ocean. ...

Other languages of the group include:

Austral (or Tubuaian), spoken in the Austral Islands

Penhryn (or Tongarevan), spoken on Penrhyn (Tongareva) in the northern Cook Islands

Rarotongan spoken in the southern Cook Islands

Rakahanga-Manihiki spoken on Rakahanga and Manihiki in the northern Cook Islands

Tuamotuan spoken throughout the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, with the exception of Puka-Puka and the Disappointment Islands.

The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, sometimes also called the Tubuai Islands, after one of the main islands. ... Penrhyn Island (also called Tongareva or Mangarongaro) is the most remote of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific ocean, about 1365 km (850 miles) north-north-east of Rarotonga. ... Penrhyn Island (also called Tongareva or Mangarongaro) is the most remote of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific ocean, about 1365 km (850 miles) north-north-east of Rarotonga. ... Languages English (official), Maori Capital Avarua Queen of New Zealand Elizabeth II (resident in the UK) Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Silvia Cartwright (resident in New Zealand) Queens Representative Sir Fred Goodwin Prime Minister Jim Marurai Area  – Total  – % water Ranked 225th  240 km²  0% Population  – Total (2003)  – Density... Rarotongan is an East Central Polynesian language spoken mainly in the southern Cook Islands. ... Categories: Stub | Polynesia ... Geography The Disappointment Islands (French: Îles du Désappointement) are a small group of coral atolls located in the northeastern part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. ...

External Link

Ethnologue classification of Tahitic languages (http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=528)