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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mjn
Alternate Names
Mawam, Mebu
User Population

570 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 570.

Location

Madang province: Mibu and Tariknan villages, area hamlets southwest of Saidor.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Yupna
Dialects

Mina. Related to Nankina [nnk] (Jerung).

Language Use

Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 20%.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ma
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.