Ulithian

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A language of Micronesia

ISO 639-3
uli
Alternate Names
Yulidiy
User Population

1,000 (Lynch 2002b).

Location

Yap state: Fais, Ngulu, Sorol, and Ulithi islands.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Micronesian, Micronesian Proper, Pohnpeic-Chuukic, Chuukic
Dialects

None known. 85% intelligibility of Woleaian [woe], 57% of Satawalese [stw], very low intelligibility of Puluwatese [puw] and Chuukese [chk]. Lexical similarity: 74%–80% with Woleaian [woe], 77% with Satawalese [stw], 74% with Carolinian [cal], 72% with Puluwatese [puw] and Mortlockese [mrl], 68% with Chuukese [chk].

Typology

SVO; no articles; 4 paradigms of personal pronouns; causative; 17 consonants and 16 vowels; no clear stress patterns; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all.

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ulithian
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.