Calay language

Calay
Central Calay
بهاس چالاي Bahasa Calay
Native speakers	L1: 57 million L2: 35 million (2024)
Language family	Southern • Calay
Early form
Standard forms	Standard Calay National Calay
Writing system	Southern script
Official status
Official language in	Pacalay
Recognised minority language in	Odevia
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–

Central Calay, commonly called Calay, is the most spoken native language of the Wider Realms. A Southern language, it is the primary language of Pacalay and Calays around the world. Central Calay forms the basis of Standard Calay, the official language of Pacalay, and has become a global language.

See also

• Calay diaspora