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[eng] 1 (National). Statutory national language (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)), dominant language in commerce, education, government. 200,000 in Fiji, all users. L1 users: 30,000 in Fiji (2019). L2 users: 170,000 (Crystal 2003a).

3 (Wider communication)

Hindi, Fiji

[hif] 3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 194,000 in Fiji (2019). Total users in all countries: 198,380.

4 (Educational)

Fijian

[fij] 4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2000, Constitution, Article 4(1)). 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).

5 (Dispersed)

Gujarati

[guj] 5* (Dispersed). 24,600 in Fiji (2019).

Kiribati

[gil] 5* (Dispersed). 6,600 in Fiji (2019). 3,000 or more Banaban.

Punjabi, Eastern

[pan] 5* (Dispersed). 9,000 in Fiji (2019).

Tamil

[tam] 5* (Dispersed). 77,000 in Fiji (2019).

Telugu

[tel] 5* (Dispersed). 33,000 in Fiji (2019).

Urdu

[urd] 5* (Dispersed). 4,500 in Fiji (2019).

6a (Vigorous)

Fijian, Western

[wyy] 6a* (Vigorous). 85,100 (2019).

Gone Dau

[goo] 6a* (Vigorous). 800 (2017).

Lauan

[llx] 6a* (Vigorous). 21,500 (2019).

Lomaiviti

[lmv] 6a* (Vigorous). 1,730 (2017).

Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua

[bwb] 6a* (Vigorous). 1,730 (Leclerc 2011).

6b (Threatened)

Rotuman

[rtm] 6b* (Threatened). 7,500 (Schmidt, H. 2002).

Unestablished

Chinese

[zho] Unestablished. 5,800 in Fiji (2017).

Samoan

[smo] Unestablished. 1,220 in Fiji (2017).

Tongan

[ton] Unestablished. 1,330 in Fiji (2017).

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