Mari

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mbx
User Population

80 (Wurm 2000).

Location

East Sepik province: near Mari lake and on Salumei river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo
Language Use

Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Home only. Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mari
Other Comments

Different from Mari [hob] of Madang Province and Namo (Mari) [mxw] of Western Province.