Niuean English: Initial insights into an emerging variety

Starks, Donna; Christie, Jane; Thompson, Laura

doi:10.1075/eww.28.2.02sta

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Vol. 28:2 (2007) ► pp.133–146

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Niuean English

Initial insights into an emerging variety

Donna Starks | University of Auckland

Jane Christie

Laura Thompson

Published online: 11 May 2007

https://doi.org/10.1075/eww.28.2.02sta

This paper provides an initial analysis into the phonetic and phonological features of Niuean English as spoken in the New Zealand Niuean community. The paper highlights similarities and differences between New Zealand English and Niuean English, points to subtle differences due to potential substratal influences, and considers the effects of recent changes in New Zealand English on the English of Niuean speakers in New Zealand.

Keywords: Niuean English, New Zealand English, Pasifika Englishes, substratal influences

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