Ma’ya

SLZ

threatened

Alternate Names: Sailolof, Salawati, Samate

Dialects: Banlol, Batanta Island, Ma’ya.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
South Halmahera-West New Guinea
West New Guinea
Cenderawasih Bay
Raja Ampat

Demographics: 4,000 (Remijsen 2001).

Language Use: Vigorous in some villages, shifting in others due to influx of outsiders (Remijsen 2001).

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.