Miani

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
pla
Alternate Names
Bonaputa-Mopu, Kenege, Miani North, Tani
Autonym
Miani
User Population

2,990 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: Bogia district, inland.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Northern Adelbert, Kaukombar
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Maia [sks] (Sullivan et al 2003). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sullivan et al 2003). Used as L2 by Mawak [mjj].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1982–1988.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Miani
Writing

Latin script [Latn].