Yessan-Mayo

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Maio-Yesan, Mayo-Yesan, Yasyin, Yesan

Population

1,990 (2000 census). 993 Yawu dialect (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: Ambunti district; Sandaun province: Wan Wan district, south of Mehek. 10 villages.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Yawu (Warasai, Yau, Yaw), Mayo-Yessan.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar. NT: 1980–2004.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Yawu dialect different from Yau [yyu] or Yau [yuw]. Christian, traditional religion.