Natügu language

Santa Cruz
  • Natqgu
  • Natügu
Native toSolomon Islands
RegionSanta Cruz Islands, Eastern Solomons.
Native speakers
5,000 (2012)
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
ntu – Natügu
npx – Noipx (Noipä)
Glottolognatu1246
Coordinates: 10°44′06″S 165°49′43″E / 10.73500°S 165.82861°E / -10.73500; 165.82861

Natügu (locally spelled Natqgu), formerly known as Santa Cruz, is the main language spoken on the island of Nendö or 'Santa Cruz', in the Solomon Islands. It is one of the three languages of that island, together with Nalögo and Nanggu.