Hamtai language
| Hamtai | |
|---|---|
| Kapau | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Morobe Province, Gulf Province |
Native speakers | 45,000 (1998)[1] |
|
Trans–New Guinea
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
hmt |
| Glottolog |
hamt1247[2] |
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.