Samo | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: smq
Alternate Names: Daba, Nomad, Supei
Autonym: Samon
Population: 900 (2001 SIL).
Location:: Western province: Lake Murray district, south Upper Strickland census district, east of Strickland river, north of Nomad.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, East Strickland
Language Use: Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%–25%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1980–2007.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Samo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Western province: Lake Murray district, south Upper Strickland census district, east of Strickland river, north of Nomad.