Lauan language
Lauan is an East Fijian language spoken by about 16,000 people on a number of islands of eastern Fiji.
This article is about a language spoken in Fiji. For a language spoken in Solomon Islands, see Lau language (Malaita).
| Lauan | |
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| Native to | Fiji |
| Region | Lau, Nayau, Lakeba, Oneata, Moce, Komo, Namuka, Kabara, Vulaga, Ogea, Vatoa islands |
Native speakers | (16,000 cited 1981)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | llx |
| Glottolog | laua1243 |
Lauan is spoken in the Lau Province. However, the number of Lauan speakers has been declining due to the presence of other languages, which have become more dominant.
References
- Lauan at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
External links
- Kaipuleohone has an archive of Lauan written materials
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