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East Uvean–Niuafo'ou languages

Niuafo'ou
Native to Tonga
Native speakers
(690 cited 1981)
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottolog niua1240

Niuafoʻouan is the language spoken on Tonga's northernmost island, Niuafoʻou.

Niuafoʻouan has traditionally been classified as closest to ʻUvean and Tokelauan, in an East Uvean–Niuafo'ou branch. However, recent research suggests that it is closest to its neighbor, Tongan, as one of the Tongic languages.



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