Maia
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Banar, Maya, Pila, Saki, Suaro, Turutap, Yakiba
Population
4,350 (2000 census). 3,720 in main dialect, 630 in southern.
Location
Madang Province, Bogia district, mainland south of Manam island.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1988–2006.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.