Yapese

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A language of Micronesia

ISO 639-3
yap
Population

5,130 (2005 UNSD).

Location

Yap state: Yap island and 10 islands nearby.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Yapese
Typology

VSO.

Language Use

Vigorous. Used by all.

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yapese
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.

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