Hiw
A language of Vanuatu
| Population | 150 (2007 A. Francois). |
| Region | Hiw Island, Torres Islands. |
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| Alternate names | Hiu |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu |
| Language use | Spoken by entire ethnic group. Most key domains. Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1894–1900. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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