Miu
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 500 (1998 NTM). Ethnic population: 1,250. |
| Region | West New Britain Province, Gimi Rauto District, southwest interior. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 12, reference number 599 |
| Alternate names | Myu |
| Dialects | Separate from Kaulong [pss]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Pasismanua |
| Language use | All ages. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 20%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. NT: 2003. |
| Comments | The people live in hamlets of 1 or 2 families. SVO; some minor affixation. Agriculturalists: taro, sweet potato, cassava, cucumber, papaya, banana, pineapple, coconut, maize; animal husbandry: pigs. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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