Alternate Names: Saveeng, Sisi, Tuam, Tuam-Mutu, Tuom
Dialects: Malai, Oov/Mutu, Tuam.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,500 (2007 SIL), increasing. Only older adults are monolingual. Ethnic population: 3,500.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market, church. All ages. Positive attitudes. 90% also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%–50% in Tok Pisin [tpi], 20%–30% in English. Increasing. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. NT: 2011.
Typology: SVO; prepositions.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.