Maisin | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mbq
Alternate Names: Maisan
Autonym: Maisin
Population: 2,610 (2000 census). 600 in Kosirava dialect.
Location:: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Collingwood bay and Kosirava swamp coast villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Maisin
Dialects: Kosirava, Maisin (Uiaku). No closely related languages. Lexical similarity: 73% among dialects, but little interaction between users.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use English [eng] (Frampton 2014). Some also use Baruga [bjz], especially Kosirava dialect speakers (Frampton 2014). Some also use Korafe-Yegha [kpr] (Frampton 2014). Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially young men (Frampton 2014). Some also use Ubir [ubr] (Frampton 2014).
Language Development: Literacy varies from 20%–80%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Grammar. Bible portions: 2004–2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maisin
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Oro province: Ijivitari district, Collingwood bay and Kosirava swamp coast villages.