Maiadom | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mzz
Alternate Names: Maiadomeqa, Maiadomu
Autonym: Maiadom
Population: 900 (2000 SIL), increasing.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Bwaidoka district, east Fergusson island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Bwaidoga
Dialects: Lexical similarity: 62% with Iamalele [yml], 35% with Boselewa [bwf], 32% with Gameta dialect of Galeya [gar], 20% with Dobu [dob].
Language Use: All domains except school and church, where there is mixed use with other languages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Dobu [dob]. Some also use English [eng]. A few also use Boselewa [bwf], especially elderly. A few also use Galeya [gar]. A few also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially elderly. Used as L2 by Boselewa [bwf], Gumawana [gvs].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30%. Taught in primary schools. 3 preparatory schools started. Literature. Texts. Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maiadom
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Milne Bay province: Bwaidoka district, east Fergusson island.