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MICRONESIAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kiribati
1, record 1, English, Kiribati
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gilbertese 1, record 1, English, Gilbertese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Melanesian language spoken by the Gilbertese, a Micronesian native or inhabitant of Kiribati, a republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator(Formerly Gilbert islands). 1, record 1, English, - Kiribati
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kiribati
1, record 1, French, kiribati
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gilbertais 1, record 1, French, gilbertais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue mélanésienne parlée par les Gilbertains, soit un habitant ou un autochtone de Kiribati, (anciennement îles Gilbert) petit État de la Micronésie, au cœur de l'océan Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - kiribati
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Micronesia
1, record 2, English, Micronesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federated States of Micronesia 2, record 2, English, Federated%20States%20of%20Micronesia
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Palikir. 4, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant :Micronesian. 4, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronesia: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Micronesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Micronésie
1, record 2, French, Micron%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- États fédérés de Micronésie 1, record 2, French, %C3%89tats%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%20de%20Micron%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie [...] 2, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Palikir. 3, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Micronésien, Micronésienne. 3, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronésie : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Micronésie, visiter la Micronésie 4, record 2, French, - Micron%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Micronesia
1, record 2, Spanish, Micronesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estados Federados de Micronesia 1, record 2, Spanish, Estados%20Federados%20de%20Micronesia
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Palikir. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: micronesio, micronesia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Micronesia: nombre usual del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
FM; FSM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Micronesia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yapese
1, record 3, English, Yapese
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A micronesian native or inhabitant of Yap Island in the Caroline Islands. 1, record 3, English, - Yapese
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: Yapese. 1, record 3, English, - Yapese
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Yapese
1, record 3, French, Yapese
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kusaian
1, record 4, English, Kusaian
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Kusaiean 1, record 4, English, Kusaiean
correct
- Kosraean 2, record 4, English, Kosraean
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gilbertese and Marshallese...share only about 21 percent of related words in their basic vocabularies, while Kosraean and its neighbouring languages, Ponapean and Marshallese, share only about 26 percent and 24 percent, respectively. 2, record 4, English, - Kusaian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micronesian language spoken in the Caroline Islands. 3, record 4, English, - Kusaian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kusaien
1, record 4, French, kusaien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kusaie 1, record 4, French, kusaie
correct, masculine noun
- kousaie 2, record 4, French, kousaie
correct, masculine noun
- ualan 1, record 4, French, ualan
masculine noun
- kosraien 1, record 4, French, kosraien
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue micronésienne parlée aux îles Carolines. 3, record 4, French, - kusaien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chamorro
1, record 5, English, Chamorro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Austronesian language of the Chamorro, a people inhabiting the Mariana Islands, a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, east of the Philippines. This language is not a Micronesian dialect but a distinct language with its own vocabulary and grammar. 1, record 5, English, - Chamorro
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chamorro
1, record 5, French, chamorro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne parlée par les Chamorros, groupe ethnique habitant les îles Mariannes, un archipel de la Micronésie, dans l'océan Pacifique. 1, record 5, French, - chamorro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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