Miani | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pla
Alternate Names: Bonaputa-Mopu, Kenege, Miani North, Tani
Autonym: Miani
Population: 2,990 (2000 census).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district, inland.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Maia [sks] (Sullivan et al 2003). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sullivan et al 2003). Used as L2 by Mawak [mjj].
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 Miani
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Bogia district, inland.