Yali, Ninia

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: nlk
Alternate Names: Jaly, Jalè, Ninia, North Ngalik, Southern Yali, Yali, Yali Selatan
Population: 10,500 (1999 J. Wilson).
Location:: Papua province: central highlands, Holuwon, Lolat, and Ninia villages.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Dani, Ngalik
Dialects: None known. Different from Yali of Pass Valley [yac], Yali of Angguruk [yli], and Hupla [hap].
Language Use: Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 20%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20%. Literature. Bible: 2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yali, Ninia
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: central highlands, Holuwon, Lolat, and Ninia villages.