Siawi language

Siawi, also known as Musan, is one of two Amto–Musan (Samaia River) languages. It is spoken in Siawi village (4.062998°S 141.421181°E / -4.062998; 141.421181 (Seiawi)), Green River Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.^[1][2]

Siawi
Musan
Siafli
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	Sandaun Province: Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea in Amanab and Rocky Peak Districts, south of the Upper Sepik River, toward the headwaters of the Left May River on the Samaia River east of Amto
Native speakers	220 (2007)[1]
Language family	Arai–Samaia Amto–Musan (Samaia) Siawi
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mmp
Glottolog	siaw1243
ELP	Siawi
Coordinates: 4.062998°S 141.421181°E / -4.062998; 141.421181 (Seiawi)

The name "Siawi" is misspelling of the endonym, Siafli, used on government maps. The old name for the language, "Musan", is a clan name.^[3]

Grammar

Siawi has postpositions and SV basic word order.There is a clause final polar interrogative particle.^[4]