Miani

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bonaputa-Mopu, Miani North, Tani

Population

1,500 (1987 SIL).

Location

Madang Province, Bogia district, inland.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 6

Papua New Guinea, Map 7

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran

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.