Lauan language
Oceanic language spoken in Fiji
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Lauan is an East Fijian language spoken by about 16,000 people on a number of islands of eastern Fiji.
NativetoFiji
RegionLau, Nayau, Lakeba, Oneata, Moce, Komo, Namuka, Kabara, Vulaga, Ogea, Vatoa islands
Native speakers
(16,000 cited 1981)[1]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.
