Alternate Names: Dausame, Ta, Tao-Suamato, Tao-Suame
Dialects: None known. Limited mutual intelligibility of Foia Foia , and Hoyahoya ,. Lexical similarity: 42% with Minanibai , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,730 (2002 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, cultural and social events, along with other languages. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Bamu [bcf], English [eng], Gogodala [ggw], Hiri Motu [hmo], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Taught in primary schools, the first 2 years.
Typology: SOV.
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.