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[eng] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)), dominant language in commerce, education, government. 6,000 in Fiji (Crystal 2003). An additional 10,300 or 2% of population (1976 census) are part-European, and speak English and Fijian.

3 (Wider communication)

Hindi, Fiji

[hif] 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 380,000 in Fiji (1991 UBS).

4 (Educational)

Fijian

[fij] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 330,000 in Fiji (1996 census). 10,000 in Kadavu (1,500 Nabukelevu), 20,000 in Northeast Viti Levu. Population total all countries: 337,320.

5 (Dispersed)

Kiribati

[gil] 5 (Dispersed). 5,300 in Fiji (1988). 3,000 or more Banaban.

6a (Vigorous)

Fijian, Western

[wyy] 6a (Vigorous). 57,000 (1977 P. Lincoln). 38,500 in Waya (Waya and Ba-Navosa), 18,500 in Nadroga.

Gone Dau

[goo] 6a (Vigorous). 690 (2000).

Lauan

[llx] 6a (Vigorous). 16,000 (Geraghty and Pawley 1981).

Lomaiviti

[lmv] 6a (Vigorous). 1,630 (2000).

Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua

[bwb] 6a (Vigorous). 1,630 (2000).

6b (Threatened)

Rotuman

[rtm] 6b (Threatened). 9,000 (1991 UBS). 2,500 on Rotuma, 300 overseas (1990 J. Vamarasi).

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