Mapena

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mnm
User Population

450 (2000 census).

Location

Milne Bay province: Mount Gwoira area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Dagan
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 51% with Daga [dgz] (most similar).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Daga [dgz]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Maiwa [mti]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Turaka [trh].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mapena