Madak

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mmx
Alternate Names: Lelet, Mandak
Population: 3,000 (1985 UBS). Ethnic population: 5,000 (2000 SIL).
Location:: New Ireland province: Central New Ireland district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Madak
Dialects: Danu, Katingan, Lelet, Mesi, Malom.
Language Use: In the strongest villages, all ages speak the language, but in other areas not all children learn the language. Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Lindström 2008014).
Language Development: NT: 1995–2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Madak
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: New Ireland province: Central New Ireland district.