SWM ISO 639-3
Samosa
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- swm
- Population
- 90 (Wurm 2000).
- Location:
- Madang province: inland from Aleishafen on Gogal river north tributary headwaters.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Hanseman
- Language Use
- Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Garus [gyb], Nobonob [gaw], and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Many shifting to Garus [gyb] (Wurm 2007). Many shifting to Nobonob [gaw] (Wurm 2007). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007).
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Madang province: inland from Aleishafen on Gogal river north tributary headwaters.
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