Maia | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sks
Alternate Names: Banar, Maya, Pila, Saki, Suaro, Turutap, Yakiba
Autonym: Maia
Population: 4,500 (2007 SIL). 3,510 in main dialect, 990 in southern dialect (2007 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district, mainland south of Manam island.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Language Use: Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Miani [pla].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible portions: 1988–2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maia
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Bogia district, mainland south of Manam island.