The Baeggu language (also called Baegu or Mbaenggu) is spoken by the indigenous people of the
North Malaita Island
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in the
Solomon Islands
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. In 1999 there were 5,900 people known to speak the language. The language is largely intelligible with
Baelelea,
To'aba'ita, and
Lau.
See also
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Sweet Lullaby
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References
Malaita languages
Languages of the Solomon Islands
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