Yopno

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
yut
Alternate Names
Yupna
Autonym
Yopno
User Population

8,000 (Slotta 2012), increasing. 6,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 8,000 (Slotta 2015).

Location

Madang and Morobe provincial borders: Finisterre range.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Yupna
Dialects

Kewieng, Nokopo, Wandabong, Isan.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Yopno is preferred unless non-Yopno are present; then Tok Pisin [tpi] is used. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Slotta 2015). Some also use Domung [dev] (Slotta 2012). Some also use Kutong [skm]. Some also use Nankina [nnk] (Slotta 2012). A few also use Kâte [kmg] (Slotta 2012). A few also use Wantoat [wnc]. Used as L2 by Kutong [skm], Tayatuk [smc], Wantoat [wnc].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–35%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yopno
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.