What is Niuean language?
'''Niuean''' (Niuean: ''ko e vagahau Niuē'') is a [[Polynesian languages|Polynesian]] language spoken by about 8,000 people, the majority of whom live in [[New Zealand]]. There are also Niuean speakers in [[Niue]], where almost the entire population of about 2,000 speak the language, the [[Cook Islands]] and [[Tonga]]. The closest relative of Niuean is [[Tongan language|Tongan]], while [[Maori language|Māori]], [[Samoan language|Sāmoan]], and [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] are also quite close.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.omniglot.com/writing/niuean.php|title=Niuean alphabet, prounciation and language|website=www.omniglot.com|access-date=2017-06-18}}</ref> The alphabet was written in the 19th century by [[Christianity|Christian]] missionaries, being influenced by the Samoan writing system. == References == {{refbegin}} {{refend}} [[Category:Polynesian languages]]