Musom

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: msu
Alternate Names: Misatik
Population: 200 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 320 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Busu river tributary.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Busu
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon, 2000 S. Wurm). Much intermarriage with speakers of other languages, strong presence of Tok Pisin [tpi] and Yabem [jae], education of children in English [eng], long absences of adult males for work all contribute to the detriment of the language. Adults only. All shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Holzknecht 1997). Many also use Aribwaung [ylu] (Holzknecht 1997). Many also use Duwet [gve] (Holzknecht 1997). Some also use Mesem [mci] (Holzknecht 1997). Some also use Nabak [naf] (Holzknecht 1997). Some also use Yabem [jae], especially elderly (Holzknecht 1997).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Musom
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Morobe province: Busu river tributary.