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Sam

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: snx

Population	780 (2000 census).
Region	Madang Province, just inland and south of Bongu, Songum, Buan, and Wongbe villages.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 7, reference number 368
Alternate names	Songum
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim
Language use	Vigorous. Home, community. All ages. Positive attitude.
Comments	‘Songum’ is a village name, ‘Sam’ means language.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

JORE, Tim; RUECK, Michael J., authors. 2003. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Sam people."  

PARKER, Stephen G., editor. 2005. Phonological descriptions of Papua New Guinea languages.

TROOLIN, Dave; TROOLIN, Sarah, facilitators. 2005. "Sam (Songum, Songumsam) language [Madang province]."