Yetfa
A language of Indonesia (Papua)
| Population | 1,000 in Indonesia (1996). Population total all countries: 1,200. |
| Region | Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Okbibab subdistrict, border area east and north of Sobger River, south of Ji Mountain. Also in Papua New Guinea. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 149 |
| Alternate names | Biaksi, Biksi, Inisine |
| Dialects | Yetfa and Biksi are 2 ethnic groups, speaking the same language. |
| Classification | Sepik, Biksi |
| Language use | Trade language in the area, extending to Papua New Guinea border. Home, market, religious services. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; hunters. Christian, traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Papua New Guinea
| Language name | Yetfa |
| Population | 200 in Papua New Guinea (1992 SIL). |
| Region | South of Green River, into Papua, Indonesia. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 190 |
| Alternate names | Biaksi, Biksi, Inisine |
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