Mandara | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tbf
Autonym: Madara
Population: 4,000 (2000 census).
Location:: New Ireland province: Simberi, Tabar, Tatau.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Lavongai-Nalik
Dialects: Simberi (Simberi-Northern Tatau), Mapua (Mapua-Southern Tatau), Wang (Big Tabar), Matlik (Big Tabar), Koko (Big Tabar), Marai (Mapua-Southern Tatau), Napakur (Simberi-Northern Tatau), Tatau (Simberi-Northern Tatau).
Language Use: Home, community; Mixed use: church, school. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially adult men.
Language Development: 6 Mandara preparatory schools, 7 primary schools. NT: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mandara
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: New Ireland province: Simberi, Tabar, Tatau.