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Maia

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: sks

Population	4,350 (2000 census). 3,712 in main dialect, 634 in southern.
Region	Madang Province, Bogia District, mainland south of Manam Island.
Language maps	Papua New Guinea, Map 6, reference number 271 Papua New Guinea, Map 7, reference number 271
Alternate names	Banar, Maya, Pila, Saki, Suaro, Turutap, Yakiba
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1988.
Writing system	Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

EASTON, Catherine; MAY, Jean, authors. 1994. Maia Organised Phonology Data.  

HARDIN, Barbara, author. Available: 2012; Created: 2002. Maia Grammar Essentials.  

HARDIN, Barbara; LOEWEKE, Eunice; MAY, Jean; PRICE, Mavis; RICHARDSON, Edwin; RICHARDSON, Susan; WEISENBURGER, Linda, compilers. 2008. Maia - English - Tok Pisin dictionary.  

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

Vernacular Publications

Maiamaia toromo ilika ono tete. 2003.