Maiwala

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mum
User Population

3,000 (2015 BTA).

Location

Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Huhu LGA, Milne bay head.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 67% with Tawala [tbo] at Diwala village (most similar).

Language Use

Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Suau [swp]. Also use Tawala [tbo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maiwala
Writing

Latin script [Latn].