Hamtai

HMT

developing

Alternate Names: Hamday, Kamea, Kapau, “Kukukuku” (pej.), Watut

Dialects: Hamtai, Howi, Kaintiba, Pmasa’a, Wenta.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Angan
Nuclear Angan

Demographics: 45,000 (1998 T. Palmer).

Language Development: NT: 1974.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: ‘Kamea’ is used in Gulf Province.