Yale, Kosarek | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: kkl
Alternate Names: In-lom, Kosarek, Mek Kosarek, Wanam, Yale, Yale yubu, Yale-Kosarek, Yali, Yali Kosarek
Autonym: Yale yupu
Population: 2,300 (1993 R. Doriot). 2,300 monolinguals. Nearly 100% are monolingual. Ethnic population: 2,300.
Location:: Papua province: eastern highlands.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Mek, Eastern
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. Texts. Bible portions: 1992–2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yale, Kosarek
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: The name In-lom refers to only half the group. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: eastern highlands.