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The Fijian language is spoken as the first language by most indigenous Fijians who make up around 54% of the population. Indo-Fijians make up 37% of the population and speak Fiji-Hindi. English was the sole official language until 1997 and is widely used in government, business, and education as a lingua franca . [ 4 ]
The 2013 Constitution established Fijian as an official language of Fiji, along with English and Fiji Hindi and there is discussion about establishing it as the "national language". Fijian is a VOS language. [2] Standard Fijian is based on the Bau dialect, which is an East Fijian language.
Western Fijian, also known as Wayan [2]: 212 is an Oceanic language spoken in Fiji by about 57,000 people. It is distinct from Eastern Fijian (also known as Bauan or Standard Fijian). Phonology
Fijian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to the country of Fiji; The Fijians, persons from Fiji, or of Fijian descent. For more information about the Fijian people, see: Demographics of Fiji; Culture of Fiji; The Fijian language; Fijian cuisine
Lauan is an East Fijian language spoken by about 16,000 people on a number of islands of eastern Fiji.. Lauan is spoken in the Lau Province.However, the number of Lauan speakers has been declining due to the presence of other languages, which have become more dominant.
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