Maia

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
sks
Alternate Names
Banar, Maya, Pila, Saki, Suaro, Turutap, Yakiba
Autonym
Maia
User Population

4,500 (2007 SIL). 3,510 in main dialect, 990 in southern dialect (2007 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Bogia district, mainland south of Manam island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Miani [pla].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1988–2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maia
Writing

Latin script [Latn].