(documentation MaiBratLanguage EnglishLanguage "The MaiBratLanguage is a CentralBirdsHeadLanguage of Indonesia (Irian Jaya). SIL code: AYZ. ISO 639-2: paa. Population: 20,000 or more (1987 SIL). Region: Central Bird's Head around Ayamaru Lakes, about 40 villages. Alternate names: AYAMARU, AJAMARU, BRAT, MAIBRAT, MEY BRAT. Dialects: MAISAWIET, MAIYAH, MAIMAKA, MAITE, MAISEFA. Comments: 10% lexical similarity with Tehit, Mpur, Abun, its closest neighbors. 5,000 to 7,000 are in cities and are very bilingual, some highly educated. Maibrat is used in church. All ages. 'Ayamaru' is name of the people, 'Mai Brat' of language. SVO, heavy verb serialization. Literacy rate in first language: 25% to 50%. Literacy rate in second language: 25% to 50%. Bible portions 1990-1994.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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