Samosa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
swm
User Population

90 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Madang province: inland from Aleishafen on Gogal river north tributary headwaters.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Hanseman
Language Use

Endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Garus [gyb], Nobonob [gaw], and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Many shifting to Garus [gyb] (Wurm 2007). Many shifting to Nobonob [gaw] (Wurm 2007). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007).

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OLAC resources in and about Samosa