Mufian
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Muhian, Muhiang, Southern Arapesh
Population
11,000 (1998 SIL). 6,000 Filifita (1999 SIL).
Location
East Sepik Province, Maprik district, Torricelli mountains, west of Maprik. 36 villages.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Balif, Filifita (Ilahita), Iwam-Nagalemb, Nagipaem, Supari.
Typology
SVO; 14 noun classes; noun phrase concordance
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Filifita 15%–25%; Mufian: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: Filifita 50%–75%; Mufian 50%–75%. NT: 1988–1998.
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Writing
Latin script.