Micronesian
From scattered atolls
Micronesian refers to the people, languages, or cultures of Micronesia—a region of thousands of small islands scattered across the western Pacific Ocean, including Guam, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.
As a noun, a Micronesian is a person from this region: Micronesians have navigated the Pacific by stars for centuries.
The Micronesian language family includes Chamorro, Chuukese, and others.
Micronesian island nation
- GuamU.S. island in Micronesia
- Marshall IslandsPacific island republic
- NauruSmallest island nation
- KiribatiAtoll nation in Oceania
Native of paired states
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- place namesGeographic designations
- honorificsRespectful name additions
Ring-shaped reef island
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- coconut palmDrupe-bearing tropical tree
- breadfruitStarchy tropical tree crop
taro · pandanus · mangrove · tropical · typhoon · climate change · sea level rise · endemic species
Traveling long distances
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- outrigger canoeBoat with external float
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
fishing · reef · lagoon · atoll · coral · tidal · currents · pelagic
Determining position and course
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- canoesNarrow paddled watercraft
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- matrilinealDescended through maternal line
clanship · chieftainship · tattooing · weaving · storytelling · chants · dances · kava
Palau
Micronesian island nation
- GuamU.S. island in Micronesia
- Marshall IslandsPacific island republic
- NauruSmallest island nation
Kiribati · Mariana Islands · Saipan · Rota · Bikini Atoll
Carolinian
Native of paired states
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- place namesGeographic designations
atoll
Ring-shaped reef island
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- coconut palmDrupe-bearing tropical tree
breadfruit · taro · pandanus · mangrove · tropical · typhoon · climate change · sea level rise · endemic species · conservation
voyaging
Traveling long distances
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- outrigger canoeBoat with external float
sailing · fishing · reef · lagoon · atoll · coral · tidal · currents · pelagic · trade routes
navigation
Determining position and course
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- canoesNarrow paddled watercraft
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
matrilineal · clanship · chieftainship · tattooing · weaving · storytelling · chants · dances · kava · betel nut
- AustronesianMelanesian, Maori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian
- Pacific IndigenousDreamtime, didgeridoo, boomerang, corroboree, Maori
- Pacific PeoplesSamoan, Tongan, Hawaiian, Maori, Fijian
- Seafaring culturesHawaiian, Maori, Viking, Greek, Phoenician
- EthnicitiesAsian, African, European, Arab, Chinese
- Non-WesternAsian, African, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern, Afro-Asian
MicronesianMelanesian
Southwest Pacific indigenous person
Polynesian · Australian · Southeast Asian · Maori · Asian
Micronesiancontinental
Of a continent
mainland · Australasian · Eurasian · North American · African