| Austral | |
|---|---|
| Native to | French Polynesia |
| Region | Austral Islands |
| Ethnicity | 6,700 (2017)[1] |
Native speakers | 5,000 (2007 census)[1] L2 speakers: 2,000 (no date)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aut |
| Glottolog | aust1304 |
| ELP | Austral |
Austral (Reo Tuha'a pae) is an endangered Polynesian language or a dialect continuum that was spoken by approximately 8,000 people in 1987 on the Austral Islands and the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The language is also referred to as Tubuai-Rurutu, Tubuai, Rurutu-Tupuai, or Tupuai. It is closely related to other Tahitic languages, most notably Tahitian and Māori.[2]
- ^ a b c Austral at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ "Tubuai-Rurutu facts". www2.ling.su.se. Archived from the original on 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
