Palauan
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A language of Palau
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Belauan, Palau
Autonym
Tekoi ra Belau
Population
14,000 in Palau (2015 World Factbook). Total users in all countries: 18,140.
Location
Widespread.
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Language Status
1 (National). Statutory national language (1979, Constitution, Article 13(1)).
Classification
Dialects
Little dialect variation.
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1964.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].