Nyelâyu

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A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639-3
yly
Alternate Names
Nielaiou, Nielaiu, Nyâlayu, Puma, Yalasu
Population

1,960 (2009 census).

Location

Belep island; Northeast mainland, Arama, Tiari, and Balade.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Northern, Extreme Northern
Dialects

Arama, Belep, Tiari-Balade.

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Taught a few hours a month at a private junior high at Pouébo. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nyelâyu
Other Comments

Christian.