Yamap

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ymp
Population: 1,580 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Francisco river area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Hote
Dialects: Reportedly similar to Malei [hot] and Musim, a dialect of Malei.
Language Use: Home, community, church. Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use English [eng].
Language Development: Sunday reading booklets are being read aloud in homes. In church, people are taking turns reading Scripture verses from these booklets (2020 S. Paoli).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yamap
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Morobe province: Francisco river area.