Yimas language
Yimas (ISO 639-3 code yee) is a language of the Lower Sepik family spoken in Papua New Guinea. It has about 250 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | yee |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | yima1243 |
| Family | Lower Sepik |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 250 |
| Endangerment | Endangered (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Lower Sepik languages, nearest first.
- Angoram6,514 speakers
- Tabriak1,300 speakers
- Murik (Papua New Guinea)1,256 speakers
- Chambri1,050 speakers
- Kopar229 speakers
More about Yimas
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.