Samo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
smq
Alternate Names
Daba, Nomad, Supei
Population

900 (2001 SIL).

Location

Western Province, Lake Murray district, south Upper Strickland census district, east of Strickland river, north of Nomad.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, East Strickland
Language Use

Also use Hiri Motu [hmo] or Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%–25%. Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1980–2007.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.