Palauan language
Palauan (a tekoi er a Belau) 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.
| Palauan | |
|---|---|
| a tekoi er a Belau | |
| Native to | Palau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
Native speakers | 17,000 (2008) |
Austronesian
| |
| Latin (formerly katakana) | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Palau |
| Regulated by | Palau Language Commission |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | pau |
| ISO 639-3 | pau |
| Glottolog | pala1344 |
| Linguasphere | |
Palauan | |
| Coordinates: 7.34°N 134.48°E | |
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