Mailu

MGU

developing

Alternate Names: Magi

Dialects: Asiaoro, Baibara, Borebo, Darava, Derebai, Domara, Geagea, Ilai, Island Mailu. Related to Laua ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Southeast Papuan
Mailuan

Demographics: 8,500 (2000 census).

Language Use: Used as L2 by Bauwaki [bwk], Binahari [bxz], Domu [dof], Magori [zgr], Morawa [mze].

Language Development: NT: 1936–1979.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Above average education level.