Amto language explained

Amto
States:Papua New Guinea
Region:Amto ward, Green River Rural LLG, Sandaun Province
Coordinates:-4.0529°N 141.3284°W
Speakers:500
Date:2013
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam1:Arai–Samaia
Fam2:Amto–Musan (Samaia)
Iso3:amt
Glotto:amto1250
Glottorefname:Amto

Amto (also known as Ki) is an Amto–Musan language spoken in Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea.

Amto is spoken in Amanab and Rocky Peak Districts, south of the Upper Sepik River, toward the headwaters of the Left May River on the Samaia River. It is spoken in three villages, Amto (-4.0529°N 141.3284°W), Amu, and Habiyon of Green River Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup . United Nations in Papua New Guinea . Humanitarian Data Exchange . 1.31.9 . 2018.