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JMD ISO 639-3

Yamdena

Tanempar Liriny Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Jamden, Jamdena, Tanemprar lirin
Autonym
Tanempar Liriny
Population
25,000 (1991 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 35,000 (1991 SIL).
Location:
Maluku province: Tannembar islands, east coast Yamdena island, south to north tip of Selaru island, 35 villages; southwest Yamdena island, Latdalam village.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Southeast Maluku, Kei-Tanimbar, Yamdena
Dialects
North Yamdena (Nus Das), South Yamdena (Nus Bab). A chain of related varieties from north to south with 90% lexical similarity between extremes, but with morphological and phonological differences. Southern dialect thought more prestigious. Lexical similarity: 90% among the north and south dialects, 47% with Fordata [frd].
Language Use
Vigorous except for some northern villages. Strong users mostly over 30 years old. All domains, very limited use in religion. Also use Ambonese Malay [abs]. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 2%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 80%. Taught in primary schools, as a subject. Taught in secondary schools, as a subject. Literature. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yamdena
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian.

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Location: Maluku province: Tannembar islands, east coast Yamdena island, south to north tip of Selaru island, 35 villages; southwest Yamdena island, Latdalam village.