Yoke

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: yki
Alternate Names: Bitovondo, Jauke, Pauwi, Yauke, Yoki
Population: 200 (1998 M. Donohue).
Location:: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Mantarbori village northeast of Rombebai lake, east of Mamberamo river.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Lower Mamberamo
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 33% with Warembori [wsa].
Typology: SVO; dual number; verb affixes mark subject and object; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Religious services. Some young people, all adults. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Warembori [wsa]. Used as L2 by Warembori [wsa].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yoke
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Sarmi regency, Mantarbori village northeast of Rombebai lake, east of Mamberamo river.