Yopno | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: yut
Alternate Names: Yupna
Autonym: Yopno
Population: 8,000 (Slotta 2012), increasing. 6,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 8,000 (Slotta 2015).
Location:: Madang and Morobe provincial borders: Finisterre range.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Yupna
Dialects: Kewieng, Nokopo, Wandabong, Isan.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Yopno is preferred unless non-Yopno are present; then Tok Pisin [tpi] is used. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Slotta 2015). Some also use Domung [dev] (Slotta 2012). Some also use Kutong [skm]. Some also use Nankina [nnk] (Slotta 2012). A few also use Kâte [kmg] (Slotta 2012). A few also use Wantoat [wnc]. Used as L2 by Kutong [skm], Tayatuk [smc], Wantoat [wnc].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–35%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yopno
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Madang and Morobe provincial borders: Finisterre range.