TSX ISO 639-3
Mubami
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- tsx
- Alternate Names
- Dausame, Dausuami Mubami, Ta, Tao-Suamato, Tao-Suame
- Population
- 1,730 (2002 SIL).
- Location:
- Western province: middle and lower Wawoi river; Diwami, Kubeai, Parieme, Paueme, Sogae, Ugu, and Waliho villages on Guavi and Aramia rivers.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf, Minanibai
- Dialects
- None known. Limited mutual intelligibility of Foia Foia [ffi] and Hoyahoya [hhi]. Lexical similarity: 42% with Minanibai [mcv] (most similar).
- Typology
- SOV.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Home, cultural and social events, along with other languages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bamu [bcf]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gogodala [ggw]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Taught in primary schools, the first 2 years. Literature.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mubami
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Western province: middle and lower Wawoi river; Diwami, Kubeai, Parieme, Paueme, Sogae, Ugu, and Waliho villages on Guavi and Aramia rivers.
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