Madi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
grg
Alternate Names
Gira, Girara
User Population

380 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,220 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Yote [wab].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Bible portions: 2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Madi
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.