Maria

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mds
Alternate Names: Manubara
Population: 1,350 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: Abau and Rigo districts, Marshall lagoon to northwest; Oro province: Mount Brown area.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Manubaran
Dialects: Didigaru, Maria, Gebi, Oibu, Amota, Imila, Uderi. Lexical similarity: 63% with Doromu-Koki [kqc] (most similar).
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Location: Central province: Abau and Rigo districts, Marshall lagoon to northwest; Oro province: Mount Brown area.