Samo

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ISO 639-3

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.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Language Use

Also use Hiri Motu [hmo], 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.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.