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Hamtai language

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Native to
  
ISO 639-3
  
hmt

Native speakers
  
45,000 (1998)

Glottolog
  
hamt1247

Language family
  
Trans–New GuineaAngan familyAngan properGroup AHamtai

Hamtai (Hamday) is the most populous of the Angan languages of Papua New Guinea. It is also known as Kamea (in Gulf Province), Kapau, and Watut. Dialects are Wenta, Howi, Pmasa’a, Hamtai proper, Kaintiba.

References

Hamtai language Wikipedia


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