Yélî Dnye | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: yle
Alternate Names: Rossel, Yela, Yelatnye, Yele, Yelejong, Yeletnye, Yelidnye
Autonym: Yélî Dnye
Population: 5,000 (Levinson 2015). 400 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 5,000 (Levinson 2015).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Misima district, Rossel island at Calvados chain east end; Alotau and Port Moresby.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Yele-West New Britain, Yele
Dialects: Daminyu, Bou, Wulanga, Jinjo, Abaletti, Jaru. Lexical similarity: 8% with Daga [dgz] (most similar).
Typology: SOV; postpositions.
Language Use: Vigorous (Levinson 2015). All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use English [eng] (Levinson 2015). Many also use Misima-Panaeati [mpx] (Levinson 2006b). Many also use Sudest [tgo] (Levinson 2006b).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 29%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. 1,100 can read, 450 can write. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1987–1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yélî Dnye
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: Misima district, Rossel island at Calvados chain east end; Alotau and Port Moresby.