Nauruan language

Not to be confused with Na language.
"Nauru language" redirects here. For other languages spoken in Nauru, see Languages of Nauru.
Nauruan
Dorerin Naoe, Ekaiairũ Naoero
Native toNauru
EthnicityNauruans
Native speakers
9,356 (2013)
Latin
Official status
Official language in
 Nauru
Language codes
ISO 639-1na
ISO 639-2nau
ISO 639-3nau
Glottolognaur1243
ELPNauruan
IETFna-NR
Map showing the distribution of the Micronesian languages; Nauruan-speaking region is shaded purple.

Nauruan or Nauru (Nauruan: dorerin Naoero) is an Austronesian language, spoken natively in the island country of Nauru. Its relationship to the other Micronesian languages is not well understood.

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