Kap

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ykm
Alternate Names: Ali, Yakamul
Population: 3,460 (2003 SIL), decreasing.
Location:: Sandaun province: between Paup and Yakamul coast; Ali, Angel, and Seleo islands.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Schouten, Siau
Dialects: Ali, Yakamul, Yigel.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Aruek [aur].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kap
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sandaun province: between Paup and Yakamul coast; Ali, Angel, and Seleo islands.