Ma’ya

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: slz
Alternate Names: Sailolof, Salawati, Samate
Population: 4,000 (Remijsen 2001).
Location:: West Papua province: Raja Ampat archipelago on east Bantanta, central Salawati islands, and Misool island.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
Dialects: Ma’ya, Banlol, Batanta Island, Misool.
Language Use: Vigorous in some villages, shifting in others due to influx of outsiders (Remijsen 2001). Used as L2 by Biga [bhc].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: West Papua province: Raja Ampat archipelago on east Bantanta, central Salawati islands, and Misool island.