Knowra Gilbertese language Gilbertese language Gilbertese is an Austronesian language of the Micronesian branch, spoken chiefly in Kiribati. Its speakers commonly call it te taetae ni Kiribati, and it is also known as I-Kiribati or Kiribati.
Micronesian languages : A branch of Oceanic languages spoken across Micronesia, including Gilbertese. Gilbertese belongs to this branch alongside languages spoken across the central Pacific.
Kiribati : An island country in the central Pacific, comprising the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands. Gilbertese is spoken chiefly across this country.
Proto-Micronesian language : The reconstructed ancestor of the Micronesian languages. Gilbertese descends from the ancestral language reconstructed for its branch.
Kiribati culture : The traditions, social practices, arts, and beliefs of the people of Kiribati. Gilbertese conveys cultural knowledge and customary ways of speaking.
Austronesian languages : A large language family distributed across island Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and parts of Madagascar. This family contains Gilbertese and its Micronesian relatives.
I-Kiribati : The people of Kiribati, whose name is also used as an alternative name for their language. The language is a major means of communication among I-Kiribati people.
Oceanic languages : A major Austronesian subgroup whose languages spread through the Pacific. The Micronesian branch containing Gilbertese belongs to this subgroup.
Kiribati oral tradition : Stories, genealogies, chants, and other knowledge transmitted orally in Kiribati. Gilbertese is a principal medium for transmitting oral knowledge.
Gilbertese phonology : The sound system and sound-pattern rules of the Gilbertese language. Its consonants and vowels shape Gilbertese pronunciation and spelling.
Gilbertese Bible : The Bible translated into Gilbertese, a major resource in the language's written tradition. Christian worship and translation helped establish substantial written Gilbertese.
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