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Which Melanesian language is widely used in Fiji for newspapers, broadcasting, and government publications?

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Map of the Pacific Ocean region showing three major culture areas highlighted in different colors: Micronesia in purple, Melanesia in green, and Polynesia in yellow. The map includes labeled islands and island groups such as Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, Guam, and the Marshall Islands, with the culture area boundaries spanning across the central and southern Pacific.
Melanesian culture

The Melanesian language widely used in Fiji for newspapers, broadcasting, and government publications is Fijian.1

Specifically, the standard form of the language is Bauan Fijian, which is based on an Eastern dialect and is known to all indigenous Fijians. While English, Fijian, and Fijian Hindi hold official status in the country, Fijian is extensively utilized as a written language and in media across the islands.231