Yessan-Mayo
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A language of Papua New Guinea
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.
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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.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Yawu dialect different from Yau [yyu] or Yau [yuw]. Christian, traditional religion.