| Nyâlayu | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [jãlɑjʊ] |
| Native to | New Caledonia |
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Native speakers
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2,000 (2009 census) |
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Austronesian
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog |
nyal1254 Nyalayu/Belepbala1316 Balade
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Nyâlayu (Yâlayu, Nyelâyu) is a Kanak language of northern New Caledonia. The purported dialects Balade (consisting of Tiari, Balade and Arama) and Belep are not mutually intelligible.