Yale, Kosarek

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

In-lom, Kosarek, Wanam, Yale-Kosarek

Population

2,300 (1993 R. Doriot). Nearly 100% are monolingual. Ethnic population: 2,300.

Location

Papua Province, eastern highlands, just east of Yali of Ninia, northwest of Nipsan, east of Dani, north of Yali [yli] of Angguruk.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Gilika (Kilika), Kosarek, Tiple. Similar to Nipsan [nps] and Nalca [nlc]. Lexical similarity: 78% with Nipsan [nps], 59% with Nalca [nlc].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Negative attitudes. Some also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1992–1996.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

The name In-lom refers to only half the group. Christian, traditional religion.