Ulithian

A language of Micronesia

ISO 639: uli
Alternate Names: Yulidiy
Population: 1,000 (Lynch 2002b).
Location:: Yap state: Fais, Ngulu, Sorol, and Ulithi islands.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Micronesian, Micronesian Proper, Pohnpeic-Chuukic, Chuukic
Dialects: None known. 85% intelligibility of Woleaian [woe], 57% of Satawalese [stw], very low intelligibility of Puluwatese [puw] and Chuukese [chk]. Lexical similarity: 74%–80% with Woleaian [woe], 77% with Satawalese [stw], 74% with Carolinian [cal], 72% with Puluwatese [puw] and Mortlockese [mrl], 68% with Chuukese [chk].
Typology: SVO; no articles; 4 paradigms of personal pronouns; causative; 17 consonants and 16 vowels; no clear stress patterns; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all.
Language Development: Grammar. NT: 1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ulithian
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Yap state: Fais, Ngulu, Sorol, and Ulithi islands.