Saniyo-Hiyewe
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Sanio-Hiowe
Population
1,300 (2000 census).
Location
East Sepik province: Ambunti district, Wogamus river basin foothills; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, southeast of Wano river; Hiyowe dialect: Maposi village; Saniyo dialect: Hanasi, Malapute’e, Pukapuki, Salunapi, and Sio villages.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Saniyo (Sanio), Hiyowe (Hiowe). Reportedly similar to the Meiyari dialect of Niksek [gbe].
Typology
SOV.
Language Use
Used as L2 by Yawiyo [ybx].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 2005.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Semi-nomadic.