Ma | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mjn
Alternate Names: Mawam, Mebu
Population: 570 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 570.
Location:: Madang province: Mibu and Tariknan villages, area hamlets southwest of Saidor.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Yupna
Dialects: Mina. Related to Nankina [nnk] (Jerung).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ma
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Madang province: Mibu and Tariknan villages, area hamlets southwest of Saidor.