Maria language (Papua New Guinea)
| Maria | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Central Province |
Native speakers | (1,400 cited 2000 census) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mds |
| Glottolog | mari1438 |
Maria is a Manubaran language spoken in the "Bird's Tail" of Papua New Guinea by approximately 1,350 people in Central Province. It is alternatively known as Gebi and Manubara.