Alternate Names: Hotec, Ho’tei, Malê, Malei
Dialects: Hote, Misim (Musim, Ombalei). Lexical similarity: 90% between Hote and Misim dialects; 70% with Yamap ,.
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Demographics: 2,300 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 2,350.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 40%–65%. NT: 2010.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea