Yale, Kosarek

Primary tabs

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

In-lom, Kosarek, Mek Kosarek, Wanam, Yale, Yale yubu, Yale-Kosarek, Yali, Yali Kosarek

Population

2,300 (1993 R. Doriot). 2,300 monolinguals. Nearly 100% are monolingual. Ethnic population: 2,300.

Location

Papua province: eastern highlands.

Language Maps

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Kosarek, Gilika (Kilika), Tiple. Lexical similarity: 78% with Nipsan [nps], 59% with Nalca [nlc].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Negative attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1992–2015.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

The name In-lom refers to only half the group. Christian, traditional religion.