Palauan language

Austronesian language

Palauan (tekoi er a Belau) is a Micronesian language spoken in Palau. It is officially regulated by the Palau Language Commission.

Palauan
a tekoi er a Belau
Native toPalau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
Native speakers
17,000 (2008)[1]
Latin (formerly katakana)[2]
Official status
Official language in
 Palau
Regulated byPalau Language Commission
Language codes
ISO 639-2pau
ISO 639-3pau
Glottologpala1344
Linguasphere31-PAA-aa
Approximate location where Palauan is spoken
Approximate location where Palauan is spoken
Palauan
Coordinates: 7°20′N 134°29′E / 7.34°N 134.48°E / 7.34; 134.48
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