Yei
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 2,390 (2001 SIL). |
| Region | South coast border area, east of Marind along Maro River. 6 villages. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 267 |
| Alternate names | Je, Jei, Yei-Nan, Yey |
| Dialects | Upper Yei, Lower Yei. Dialects are mutually inherently intelligible only with difficulty. |
| Classification | South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Yey |
| Language use | Home. Most also use Papuan Malay [pmy] and some Marind [mrz]. |
| Comments | Different cultural group from Marind. Hunters; fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
MYO-SOOK Sohn, author. 2006. "Report on the Muting district survey."
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