Yambes
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,080 (2003 SIL), decreasing. |
| Region | East Sepik Province, Dreikikkir District, northwest of Wom, east and southeast of Kombio. 4 villages. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 105 |
| Dialects | West Yambes, East Yambes. Apparently a mixed language of Kombio [xbi] plus Urat [urt] plus Wom [wmo]; some understanding of all 3. |
| Classification | Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio |
| Language use | Language loss concerns adults. Mainly older adults. Nearly all also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. |
| Comments | Sometimes call themselves the ‘last Kombio’. The language combines features and vocabulary of Kombio, Urat, and Wom. |
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