Ethnologue.com home

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
16th edition

Ethnologue: Languages of the World
US$ 100.00
Add to cart

Preview print edition


Most Recent
SIL Publications


Reduced Price SIL Publications


ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES
Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Pacific > Papua New Guinea > Amto

Amto

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3amt

Population  300 (2006 NTM).
Region  Sandaun Province, Amanab Rocky Peak districts, south of Upper Sepik River, toward Left May River headwaters on Samaia River, Amto, Habiyon, Amu villages.
Language map  Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 193
Dialects  Amto, Siawi.
Classification  Amto-Musan
Language use  All ages. Also use Siawi [mmp] or Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 30%.
Comments  Hunters. Traditional religion, Christian.