Nipsan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
nps
Alternate Names
Southern Jale, Yale-Nipsan
Population

2,500 (1993 R. Doriot).

Location

Papua Province, Jayawijaya regency, Kurima subdistrict, just west of Hmanggona.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Mek, Eastern
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 78% with Kosarek Yale [kkl], 59% with Nalca [nlc].

Language Use

Religious services.

Language Development
Bible portions: 1982.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nipsan
Other Comments

Distinct from Yali of Ninia [nlk], Yali of Angguruk [yli], and Yali of Pass Valley [yac]. Christian, traditional religion.