Maiadomu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mzz
Alternate Names
Maiadom
Autonym
Maiadomu
User Population

900 (2000 SIL), increasing.

Location

Milne Bay province: Bwaidoka district, east Fergusson island.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Lexical similarity: 62% with Iamalele [yml], 35% with Boselewa [bwf], 32% with Gameta dialect of Galeya [gar], 20% with Dobu [dob].

Language Use

All domains except school and church, where there is mixed use with other languages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Dobu [dob]. Some also use English [eng]. A few also use Boselewa [bwf], especially elderly. A few also use Galeya [gar]. A few also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially elderly. Used as L2 by Boselewa [bwf], Gumawana [gvs].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30%. Literature. Texts. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maiadomu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.