Nias
A language of Indonesia (Sumatra)
| Population | 770,000 (2000 census). |
| Region | Off west coast of Sumatra, Nias and Batu islands. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Sumatra, reference number 31 |
| Alternate names | Batu |
| Dialects | Northern Nias, Southern Nias, Batu. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands, Nias |
| Language use | Vigorous. Also use some Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | Bible: 1911. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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