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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language. 800 in Tuvalu (Crystal 2003a), L2 users.
3 (Wider communication)
Tuvaluan
[tvl]
3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity, possible use in local courts, councils. 10,000 in Tuvalu (2015 S. Ager). Total users in all countries: 14,270.
5 (Dispersed)
Kiribati
[gil]
5* (Dispersed). 100 in Tuvalu (2002 J. Leclerc).
