Samo

SMQ

developing

Alternate Names: Daba, Nomad, Supei

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
East Strickland

Demographics: 900 (2001 SIL).

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.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.