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Papua New Guinea

Mutu

Alternate names: Saveeng, Sisi, Tuam, Tuam-Mutu, Tuom
Scriptures published: New Testament (2011)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 25%. Increasing. Literacy rate in second language: 35%--50% Tok Pisin [tpi]. Taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: Papua New Guinea
Region: Morobe Province, south of Umboi island, Siassi islands, Mandok, Malai, Aronai, Tuam, Mutu Malau, and Aramot; Yaga village on Umboi Island
Religion: Christian, traditional religion
Livelihood: Fishermen; traders
Number of users: 3,500

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

The Pacific Bibles website has
- Maaron Saveeŋ Toni Patabuaŋ: The New Testament and portions of the Old Testament in the Oov Dialect of the Saveeng language of Papua New Guinea. The Saveeng language is also called Mutu or Mutu-Tuam.
- Maaron Saveeŋ Tooni Patabuyaaŋ: The New Testament and portions of the Old Testament in the Tuam dialect of the Saveeng language of Papua New Guinea. The Saveeng language is also called the Mutu language.
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Mutu
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Mutu on the web
Joshua Project: Mutu — facts and resources