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FIJ ISO 639-3

Fijian

Na Vosa Vakaviti Autonym

A language of Fiji

ISO 639
fij
Alternate Names
Boumaa Fijian, Eastern Fijian, Fiji, Standard Fijian, Vakaviti
Autonym
Na Vosa Vakaviti
Population
634,000 in Fiji, all users. L1 users: 314,000 in Fiji (2019). L2 users: 320,000 (1991 UBS). Total users in all countries: 654,710 (as L1: 334,710; as L2: 320,000).
Location:
Kabara, Kadavu, Komo, Lakeba, Moce, Namuka, Nayau, Ogea, Oneata, Vatoa, and Vulaga islands; Vanua Levu and offshore islands, east half of Viti Levu and eastern offshore islands.
Language Status
4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, East Fijian
Dialects
Kadavu (Nabukelevu, Ono, Tavuki), Southeast Viti Levu (Lutu, Naimasimasi, Nandrau, Waidina), Bau (Bauan, Mbau), Northeast Viti Levu (Lovoni, Namena, Tokaimalo), Central Vanua Levu (Baaravi, Nabalebale, Savusavu, Seaqaaqaa), Northeast Vanua Levu (Dogotuki Saqani, Korolau, Labasa), Southeast Vanua Levu (Baumaa, Navatu-C, Naweni, Tunuloa), West Vanua Levu (Bua, Navakasiga, Navatu-B, Soolevu). Southern Vanua Levu has several dialects similar to Bau dialect. On Northern Vanua, Levu, and adjacent islands people speak a somewhat related variety. Bau is very similar to standard Fijian, used as traditional lingua franca among Fijians.
Typology
VOS.
Language Development
Newspapers. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 1864.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Fijian
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian, traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Fijian
User Population
8,150 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Fijian
User Population
6,270 in New Zealand (2013 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Fijian
User Population
5,760 in United States (2015 census). 2,430 in California.
Location
Arizona; California; Hawaii; Maryland; Oregon; Utah; Washington.
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Kabara, Kadavu, Komo, Lakeba, Moce, Namuka, Nayau, Ogea, Oneata, Vatoa, and Vulaga islands; Vanua Levu and offshore islands, east half of Viti Levu and eastern offshore islands.