Musom language
| Musom | |
|---|---|
| Misatik | |
| Region | Markham Valley, New Guinea |
Native speakers | (200 cited 2000) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | msu |
| Glottolog | muso1238 |
| ELP | Musom |
Musom is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
| Coordinates: 6°41′01″S 147°06′52″E / 6.683574°S 147.11452°E | |
Musom is an Austronesian language spoken in the single village of Musom (6°41′01″S 147°06′52″E / 6.683574°S 147.11452°E) in Labuta Rural LLG, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The other name for Musom is Misatik, given by the older generations because this was the name of the village that the ancestors settled on. Musom is currently an endangered language because native Musom speakers are continuing to marry other language speakers. Musom is also endangered because of its change in grammar and vocabulary due to its bi- and multilingualism. In the Musom village, other languages that Musom speakers may speak are Aribwuang and Duwet. In the Gwabadik village, because of intermarriages other languages that Musom speakers may speak are Nabak and Mesem.