Yimas

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
yee
User Population

50 (Foley 2016). Ethnic population: 350 (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: near Chambri, Arafundi and middle Karawari rivers.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Ramu-Lower Sepik, Lower Sepik, Karawari
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Young women grow up speaking Yimas and Tok Pisin, but young men are shifting to Tok Pisin (Foley 2004).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yimas