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A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 10,000 (2000 SIL). 4,000 monolinguals. |
| Region | Oro Province, Popondetta District, southeast of the Omie [aom], east of the Barai [bbb]. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 740 |
| Alternate names | “Managalasi” , “Managulasi” |
| Dialects | Muaturaina, Chimona, Dea, Akabafa, Nami, Mesari, Averi, Afore, Minjori, Oko, Wakue, Numba, Jimuni, Karira. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Koiarian, Baraic |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], English, or Hiri Motu [hmo]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1999. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: taro, bananas, pineapple, coffee, vegetables, fruit. Traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
CHENOWETH, Vida, author. 1968. "Managalasi mourning songs."
HEALEY, Alan; PARLIER, James, authors. Available: 2008; Created: 1978. Managalasi nominals.
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HEALEY, Alan; PARLIER, James; PARLIER, Judith, authors. Available: 2008; Created: 1973-11. Managalasi verbs.
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PARLIER, James, author. 1964. "Managalasi verb inflection."
PARLIER, James, author. Available: 2007; Created: 1970-01. Managalasi clause.
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PARLIER, James, author. Available: 2007; Created: 1970-09. Managalasi sentences.
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PARLIER, James; PARLIER, Judith, authors. Available: 2007; Created: 1992-07. Organised phonology data: Managalasi language [mcq].
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PARLIER, James; PARLIER, Judith, authors. Available: 2008; Created: 1963. Managalasi phonology.
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PARLIER, James; PARLIER, Judith, compilers. 1981. Managalasi dictionary.
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Vernacular Publications
[Flies are your enemies]. 1969.
Managalasi pu ichaʼina hijujina. 1969.
Managalasi puni mamiha: Vuʼa ikaho nimai pana kaʼivo mamiha. 1970.

