Maiani | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tnh
Alternate Names: Banara, Miani South, Tani, Wagimuda
Autonym: Maiani
Population: 3,040 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kaukombaran
Dialects: None known. Different from Mala [ped] (Banara).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Musar [mmi].
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 Maiani
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Bogia district.