Mala | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ped
Alternate Names: Alam, Banara, Dagoi, Dagui, Hatzfeldhafen, Malala, Pai, Pay
Autonym: Mala
Population: 1,390 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1982–1988.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mala
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Maiani [tnh] (Banara), and from Pefiyahe [ppq] (Pai) in Walio group.

Location: Madang province: Bogia district.