Kutong | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: skm
Alternate Names: Dinangat, Sakam
Autonym: Kutong, Kutong gin
Population: 1,000 (2011 Ethnos360). Ethnic population: 1,000 (2011 Ethnos360).
Location:: Morobe province: Kamdaran, Makwa, Sakam, and Tamunat villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Uruwa
Dialects: Akwawin, Iyot, Sakam, Kamdaran. Most divergent Uruwa language.
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Tayatuk [smc]. Also use Wantoat [wnc]. Also use Yopno [yut]. Used as L2 by Tayatuk [smc], Wantoat [wnc], Yopno [yut].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: About 10% in Kutong, and growing. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Bible portions: 2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kutong
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Morobe province: Kamdaran, Makwa, Sakam, and Tamunat villages.