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Mala

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: ped

Population  1,390 (2003 SIL).
Region  Madang Province, Bogia District.
Language maps  Papua New Guinea, Map 6, reference number 269
Papua New Guinea, Map 7, reference number 269
Alternate names   Alam, Banara, Dagoi, Dagui, Hatzfeldhafen, Malala, Pai, Pay
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Language use  Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1982–1988.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Distinct from Maiani [tnh] (Banara), and from Pei [ppq] (Pai) in Walio group. SOV. Swidden agriculturalists; fishermen.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Anonymous. 2011. Mala Organised Phonology Data.  Available online

LOEWEKE, Eunice; MAY, Jean, authors. 1985. A recommended alphabet for Maiani, Miani, Mala and Maia—four languages of the Kaukambaran language family.  Available online