Mala

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mmt
Alternate Names: Bonga, Garingei, Garpunei, Malalamai
Population: 800 (Carter et al 2011). Ethnic population: 800 (Carter et al 2011).
Location:: Madang province: Bonga, Malalamai, and Yara villages; Rai coast east of Saidor.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai
Dialects: Two mutually intelligible, nearly identical dialects (Carter et al 2011).
Language Use: Mixed use in home, community, church with Tok Pisin [tpi] (Carter et al 2011). Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Carter et al 2011). A few also use Sio [xsi], especially older men (Carter et al 2011).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mala
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Madang province: Bonga, Malalamai, and Yara villages; Rai coast east of Saidor.