Fwâi language
| Fwâi | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Hienghène, New Caledonia |
Native speakers | 1,900 (2009 census) |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | fwa |
| Glottolog | fwai1237 |
Fwâi is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Fwâi (Poai) is a Kanak language of New Caledonia, spoken in the commune of Hienghène. In 2009, there were around 1,900 speakers of Fwâi. It’s considered a vulnerable language by the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.