Different dialects of Solomon Islands languages

From July 3 to 9 this year marks Solomon Islands Language Week!

Did you know, including Pijin, there are over 80 varying languages spoken in the archipelago?

In the above video are just some of the dialects spoken in the Solomons - a wealth of culture and tradition wrapped into these centuries' old languages.

This year's theme is "Sharem gudfala nolej - Pass on the right knowledge."

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Credit: ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language