Mari

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: hob
Alternate Names: Hop
Population: 810 (2000 D. Tryon).
Location:: Madang province: upper Ramu river, 4 villages; Morobe province: extreme northwest.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Mountain
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Other Comments: Different from Mari [mbx] of East Sepik Province and Namo (Mari) [mxw] of Western Province.

Location: Madang province: upper Ramu river, 4 villages; Morobe province: extreme northwest.