Mubami

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
tsx
Alternate Names
Dausame, Dausuami Mubami, Ta, Tao-Suamato, Tao-Suame
User Population

1,730 (2002 SIL).

Location

Western province: middle and lower Wawoi river; Diwami, Kubeai, Parieme, Paueme, Sogae, Ugu, and Waliho villages on Guavi and Aramia rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Inland Gulf, Minanibai
Dialects

None known. Limited mutual intelligibility of Foia Foia [ffi] and Hoyahoya [hhi]. Lexical similarity: 42% with Minanibai [mcv] (most similar).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, cultural and social events, along with other languages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bamu [bcf]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gogodala [ggw]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Literature.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mubami
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.