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Maiani

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3tnh

Population  3,040 (2003 SIL).
Region  Madang Province, Bogia District.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 7, reference number 298
Alternate names   Banara, Miani South, Tani, Wagimuda
Dialects  Different from Mala [ped] (Banara).
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Language development  Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1982–1988.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Anonymous. 2011. Maiani 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