Magi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mgu
Alternate Names
Mailu
Autonym
Magi
User Population

8,500 (2000 census).

Location

Central province: south coast, near Gadaisu to Baramata, Table bay and Toulon island; Milne Bay province: small area on south coast.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Mailuan
Dialects

Domara, Darava, Asiaoro, Derebai, Geagea, Borebo, Ilai, Baibara, Island Mailu. Related to Laua [luf].

Language Use

Used as L2 by Bauwaki [bwk], Binahari [bxz], Domu [dof], Magori [zgr], Morawa [mze].

Language Development

NT: 1936–1979.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Magi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Above average education level.