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