The Santa Cruz language, locally known as Natqgu (new orthography) or Natügu (old orthography), is the main language spoken on the island of Nendö or 'Santa Cruz', in the Solomon Islands.
Until the beginning of the 21st century, it was widely believed that Santa Cruz is a Papuan language.
[2] Dialects are Bënwë (Banua), Londai, Malo, Nea, Nooli.
Speakers of most dialects understand Lwowa and Mbanua well.
The Nea and Nooli dialects are the most divergent, actually a separate language (Nalögo).