Yawa | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: yva
Alternate Names: Mantembu, Mora, Turu, Unat, Yapanani, Yava
Autonym: Yawa Unat
Population: 10,000 (2011 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: central Yapen island, 8 north coast villages, 2 interior villages, and 18 south coast villages.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: West Papuan, Yapen
Dialects: Central Yawa (Mora), West Yawa, South Yawa, North Yawa, East Yawa.
Typology: SOV; head noun initial; dual number; 14 consonants and 5 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Home, market, religious services, school.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 40%–50%. Taught in the lower grades in some village schools. Dictionary. NT: 2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yawa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: central Yapen island, 8 north coast villages, 2 interior villages, and 18 south coast villages.