Palauan language
Austronesian language of Palau / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palauan (a tekoi er a Belau[3]) is a Malayo-Polynesian language native to the Republic of Palau, where it is one of the two official languages, alongside English. It is widely used in day-to-day life in the country. Palauan is not closely related to other Malayo-Polynesian languages and its exact classification within the branch is unclear.
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Palauan | |
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a tekoi er a Belau | |
Native to | Palau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
Native speakers | 17,000 (2008)[1] |
Austronesian
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Latin (formerly katakana)[2] | |
Official status | |
Official language in | Palau |
Regulated by | Palau Language Commission |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-2 | pau |
ISO 639-3 | pau |
Glottolog | pala1344 |
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Coordinates: 7.34°N 134.48°E / 7.34; 134.48 | |
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