Palauan language
| Palauan | |
|---|---|
| a tekoi er a Belau ア トコイ アル ア ベラウ | |
| Native to | Palau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
Native speakers | 17,000 (2008) |
Austronesian
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| 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 | 31-PAA-aa |
| Coordinates: 7°20′N 134°29′E / 7.34°N 134.48°E | |
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.