Maiani

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
tnh
Alternate Names
Banara, Miani South, Tani, Wagimuda
Autonym
Maiani
User Population

3,040 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Bogia district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Northern Adelbert, Kaukombar
Dialects

None known. Different from Mala [ped] (Banara).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Musar [mmi].

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 Maiani
Writing

Latin script [Latn].