Maiani language

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Miani
Tani
Native to Papua New Guinea
Region Madang Province
EthnicityRarin and neighboring villages of Bedup, Kaukombar, Bobom, Viab, Suraten, Tamokot and Simbine
Native speakers
(3,000 South cited 2003, 1,500 North cited 1987) [1]
Trans–New Guinea?
Language codes
ISO 639-3 Either:
pla   Miani (North) includes Rarin, Simbine, Tamokot, Bedup and Kaukombar
tnh   Maiani (South) includes Viab, Bobom, Waba, Aleswav, Giniwarav and many more in the interlands
Glottolog mian1254   Miani (North)
maia1253   Miani (South)

Miani, formerly Tani after a village name, is a Papuan language complex of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. The northern and southern varieties, Miani and Maiani, are dialects in terms of vocabulary or pronunciation.

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