Maia
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Banar, Maya, Pila, Saki, Suaro, Turutap, Yakiba
Population
4,350 (2000 census). 3,720 in main dialect, 630 in southern dialect.
Location
Madang province: Bogia district, mainland south of Manam island.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1988–2013.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].