Mali

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: gcc
Alternate Names: Baining, Gaktai, Mali-Baining, Neu-Pommern
Population: 5,000 (2002 SIL).
Location:: East New Britain province: east Gazelle peninsula.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: East New Britain, Baining
Dialects: Abilta, Arongda. 2 dialects.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Stebbins and Tayul 2012). Used as L2 by Simbali [smg].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mali
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Several primary schools. Distinct within Baining ethnic group.

Location: East New Britain province: east Gazelle peninsula.