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(Redirected from Wayan Fijian language) Oceanic language spoken in Fiji

Western Fijian
Native to	Fiji
Region	western half of Viti Levu, Yasawa Islands and Mamanuca Islands
Native speakers	(57,000 cited 1977)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian(MP) Oceanic Central Pacific West Fijian – Rotuman West Fijian Western Fijian
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`wyy`
Glottolog	`west2519`

Western Fijian, also known as Wayan is an Oceanic language spoken in Fiji by about 57,000 people.

It is distinct from Eastern Fijian (also known as Bauan or Standard Fijian).

Phonology

Western Fijian consonant phonemes
		Labial	Dental/ Alveolar	Palatal	Velar		Glottal
		Labial	Dental/ Alveolar	Palatal	plain	lab.	Glottal
Nasal		m mː	n		ŋ	ŋʷ
Plosive	voiced/pren.	ᵐb	ⁿd	ⁿdʒ	ᵑɡ	ᵑɡʷ
Plosive	voiceless		t	tʃ	k	kʷ	(ʔ)
Fricative	voiced	β	ð
Fricative	voiceless		s				h
Trill			r ⁿr
Approximant		w	l	j

/mː/ is heard in the Wayan dialect.

Western Fijian vowel phonemes
	Front	Central	Back
High	i iː		u uː
Mid	e eː		o oː
Low		a aː

Most Fijian languages have a unique prenasalized alveolar trill, transcribed here as ⟨ⁿr⟩. Western Fijian in particular, is unique among Fijian languages for having labialized velar consonants. All vowels come in long and short forms, and so does the bilabial nasal (/m/).

References

Western Fijian at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
^ Blust, R. A; Pacific Linguistics, Australian National University (2009). The Austronesian languages. ISBN 978-0858836020.
Geraghty, Paul (2002). "Nadrogā". In Lynch, John; Ross, Malcolm; Crowley, Terry (eds.). The Oceanic Languages. Richmond: Curzon. pp. 833–847.

Languages of Fiji

Official languages

Indigenous
languages

East Fijian	Gone Dau Lauan Lomaiviti
West Fijian	Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua Rotuman West Fijian
Other	Gilbertese

other

Central Pacific languages

West

East

Polynesian

Nuclear
Polynesian

Tuvaluan Sikaiana Ontong Java Nukumanu Takuu Nuguria Kapingamarangi Nukuoro Pukapukan
Samoic	Samoan Tokelauan Niuatoputapu †
Eastern	Hawaiian Marquesan Mangarevan Tahitian Austral Rapa Tuamotuan Cook Islands Māori Rakahanga-Manihiki Tongareva Māori Moriori † Rapa Nui
Futunic	Wallisian (East Uvean) West Uvean Futunan (East Futunan) Futuna-Aniwa (West Futunan) Pukapukan Anuta Rennellese Tikopia Mele-Fila Emae

Tongic

* indicates proposed status
? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages

SHWNG

Halmahera Sea

Ambel–Biga	Ambel Biga
Maya–Matbat	Ma'ya Matbat
Maden	Maden Fiawat
As	As
South Halmahera	Gane Taba Buli Maba Patani Sawai Gebe

Cenderawasih

Biakic	Biak Dusner Meoswar Roon
Yapen	Ambai Ansus Marau Wandamen Wooi Munggui Papuma pom Serui-Laut Kurudu Wabo
Southwest	Yaur Yerisiam Umar

Oceanic

Admiralty

Yapese ?
Eastern	Manus Baluan-Pam Lenkau Lou Nauna Penchal
Western	Northern Kaniet Southern Kaniet Seimat Wuvulu Aua

Saint Matthias

Temotu

Utupua	Amba Asumboa Tanimbili
Vanikoro	Teanu Lovono Tanema
Reefs–Santa Cruz	Äiwoo Engdewu / Nanggu Natügu / Santa Cruz Nalögo Noipx

Southeast
Solomonic

Gela–Guadalcanal	Bugotu Gela Lengo Birao Ghari Malango Talise
Malaita– San Cristobal	Longgu Sa'a Arosi Fagani Bauro Kahua Owa Marau Wawa ? † To'abaita Baelelea Baeggu Fataleka Lau Kwara'ae Wala Gula'alaa Kwaio Dori'o 'Are'are Oroha

Western
Oceanic

Meso–Melanesian

Kimbe

New Ireland–
Northwest
Solomonic

Tungag–Nalik	Kara Laxudumau Nalik Tiang Tigak Tungag
Tabar	Lihir Madara Notsi
Madak	Barok Lavatbura–Lamusong Madak
St. George	Bilur Fanamaket Kandas Konomala Label Lungalunga Niwer Mil Patpatar Ramoaaina Siar Sursurunga Tolai Warwar Feni
Northwest Solomonic	Hahon Hakö Halia Nehan Papapana Petats Saposa Solos Teop Tinputz Bannoni Piva Mono-Alu Torau Uruava Babatana Ririo Varisi Vaghua Ghanongga Hoava Kusaghe Lungga Marovo Nduke Roviana Simbo Ughele Vangunu Blablanga Cheke Holo Gao Kokota Laghu Zabana Zazao
Tomoip

North New Guinea

Sarmi– Jayapura ?	Anus Bonggo Kayupulau Liki Masimasi Ormu Podena Kaptiau Sobei Tarpia Tobati Wakde Yamna
Schouten	Arop-Sissano Sera Sissano Ulau-Suain Tumleo Yakamul Kaiep Kairiru Terebu Biem Kis Manam Medebur Sepa Wogeo
Huon Gulf	Bukawa Kela Yabem Aribwatsa † Aribwaung Adzera Dangal Duwet Labu Maralango Mari Musom Nafi Silisili Wampar Wampur Hote Iwal Kapin Kumalu Mangga Buang Mapos Buang Mumeng Piu Vehes Yamap Numbami
Ngero–Vitiaz	Bariai Gitua Kove Lusi Malalamai Mutu Awad Bing Bilibil Gedaged Marik Matukar Mindiri Takia Wab Lamogai Mouk-Aria Aigon Karore Kaulong Miu Sengseng Aiklep Akolet Apalik Avau Bebeli Gimi Lesing-Gelimi Mangseng Solong Lote Mamusi Mengen Arop-Lukep Karnai Malasanga Mur Pano Mato Ronji Amara Maleu Mbula Sio Tami

Papuan Tip

Nuclear	'Auhelawa Buhutu Bwanabwana Oya'oya Saliba Suau Unubahe Wagawaga Bwaidoka Diodio Iamalele Iduna Koluwawa Maiadomu Bunama Boselewa Dobu Duau Galeya Molima Mwatebu Sewa Bay Dawawa Kakabai Are Arifama-Miniafia Doga Gapapaiwa Ghayavi Kaninuwa Ubir Gweda Haigwai Maiwala Minaveha Taupota Tawala Yakaikeke Anuki Gumawana
Kilivila–Misima	Budibud Kilivila Misima Muyuw
Nimoa–Sudest	Nimoa Sudest

Southern
Oceanic

North Vanuatu

Torres–Banks	Hiw Lo-Toga Lehali Löyöp Mwotlap Volow Lemerig Vera’a Vurës Mwesen Mota Nume Dorig Koro Olrat Lakon Mwerlap
Maewo–Ambae– North Pentecost	Sun̄wadia Sun̄wadaga Baetora Duidui Northeast Ambae Raga
South Pentecost	Ske Apma Sa
Espiritu Santo	Cape Cumberland Nokuku Tolomako Wusi Akei Tasiriki Tangoa Araki Tiale Merei Kiai M̈av̈ea Tutuba Aore Tamambo Mores Shark Bay Sakao

Nuclear
Southern
Oceanic

Central Vanuatu

South Vanuatu

Erromango	Sie / Erromangan Sorung † Ifo (Utaha) † Ura
Tanna	Kwamera (South Tanna) Southwest Tanna Lenakel (West Tanna) Whitesands (East Tanna) North Tanna
Aneityum

Loyalties–
New Caledonia

Loyalty Islands

New Caledonian

Southern	Ndrumbea Numèè Xârâcùù Xârâgurè Tîrî Zire † Ajië Arhö Arhâ Neku Orowe
Northern	Vamale Haveke Haeke Cèmuhî Paicî Pwaamei Pwapwa Bwatoo Hmwaveke Waamwang Fwâi Jawe Nemi Pije Caac Kumak Yuanga Nyâlayu

Micronesian

Nauruan

Nuclear
Micronesian

Chuukic–
Pohnpeic

Chuukic	Sonsorol Tobian Chuukese Woleaian Ulithian Puluwatese Namonuito Tanapag Carolinian Satawalese Mortlockese Pááfang Mapia †
Pohnpeic	Mokilese Pingelapese Pohnpeian Ngatikese

Central Pacific

West

East

Polynesian

Nuclear
Polynesian

Tuvaluan Sikaiana Ontong Java Nukumanu Takuu Nuguria Kapingamarangi Nukuoro Pukapukan
Samoic	Samoan Tokelauan Niuatoputapu †
Eastern	Hawaiian Marqeusan Mangareva Tahitian Austral Rapa Tuamotuan Cook Islands Māori Rakahanga-Manihiki Tongareva Māori Moriori † Rapa Nui
Futunic	Wallisian (East Uvean) West Uvean Futunan (East Futunan) Futuna-Aniwa (West Futunan) Pukapukan Anuta Rennellese Tikopia Mele-Fila Emae

Tongic

* indicates proposed status
? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

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