naTechnical information about ISO 639 language code na
The table below provides technical details for the Nauru language, designated by the na code from the ISO 639-1 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Nauru Native Dorerin Naoero |
| Family | Micronesian |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern NauruanSouthern Nauruan |
| Related languages | Gilbertese (Kiribati)MarshalleseChuukesePohnpeianKosraean |
| Key facts | Has only about 7 000 native speakersConsidered a distinct, standalone branch within the Micronesian language familyOrthography was codified in the 1930s by missionary Alois Kayser and uses extended Latin letters such as â, õ and ŵReduplication is common for pluralisation and intensificationModern vocabulary shows extensive borrowing from English, German and Gilbertese |
| Sample phrase | Ekamawir, ekamawir omo? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
Nauru, also known as Naoero, belongs to the Austronesian language family, specifically to the Micronesian subgroup of the Oceanic languages. It is one of the official languages of Nauru and is written using the Latin script. It is estimated that there are about 6,000 speakers worldwide.
Speakers
6K
*The graph shows a rough estimate of Nauru speakers in countries where it is an official or minority language.
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