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| Susuami | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | UpperWatut valley,Morobe Province |
Native speakers | (10 cited 2000)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ssu |
| Glottolog | susu1251 |
| ELP | Susuami |
 Susuami is classified as Critically Endangered by theUNESCOAtlas of the World's Languages in Danger. | |
| Coordinates:7°12′13″S146°32′25″E / 7.203594°S 146.540389°E /-7.203594; 146.540389 (Manki) | |
TheSusuami language is a heavily endangeredAngan language, spoken in the resettlement village ofManki (7°12′13″S146°32′25″E / 7.203594°S 146.540389°E /-7.203594; 146.540389 (Manki)) along the upperWatut River,Morobe Province,Papua New Guinea.
In 1980, it was estimated at 50 speakers, and faced competition from the several other languages spoken in the village, including distantly-relatedHamtai andAngaataha, as well as the usual use ofTok Pisin with outsiders.
In 1990, there are about a dozen speakers, and children were not learning the language, including the child of the only couple in the village who were both native speakers. Its continued survival is unlikely.
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