Yoke

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Bitovondo, Jauke, Pauwi, Yauke, Yoki

Population

200 (1998 M. Donohue).

Location

Papua Province, Sarmi regency, east of Warembori, east of Mamberamo river, Mantarbori village. Recently moved to coast from interior.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: 33% with Warembori [wsa].

Language Use

Vigorous. Religious services. All ages. Some also use Indonesian [ind] or Warembori [wsa].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.