Magi | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mgu
Alternate Names: Mailu
Autonym: Magi
Population: 8,500 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: south coast, near Gadaisu to Baramata, Table bay and Toulon island; Milne Bay province: small area on south coast.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Mailuan
Dialects: Domara, Darava, Asiaoro, Derebai, Geagea, Borebo, Ilai, Baibara, Island Mailu. Related to Laua [luf].
Language Use: Used as L2 by Bauwaki [bwk], Binahari [bxz], Domu [dof], Magori [zgr], Morawa [mze].
Language Development: NT: 1936–1979.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Magi
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Above average education level.

Location: Central province: south coast, near Gadaisu to Baramata, Table bay and Toulon island; Milne Bay province: small area on south coast.