Alternate Names: “Managalasi” (pej.), “Managulasi” (pej.)
Dialects: Afore, Akabafa, Averi, Chimona, Dea, Jimuni, Karira, Mesari, Minjori, Muaturaina, Nami, Numba, Oko, Wakue.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,000 (2000 SIL). 4,000 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Hiri Motu [hmo], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1999.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Hiri Motu , use diminishing. Traditional religion.