Yapunda language
| Yapunda | |
|---|---|
| Yeri | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Sandaun Province |
Native speakers | 60 (2000)[1] |
Torricelli
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yev |
| Glottolog | yapu1240 |
| ELP | Yeri |
Yapunda, or Yeri, is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea.
The village of Yapunda is made up of a variety of hamlets along the Om river. Located in the Torricelli mountains, the village was originally deeper in the forest. Most village members decided to relocate nearer to the river, while a few stayed behind.
Yeri is a language estimated to be spoken by 100-150 people. The speakers with the most proficiency, are generally 40 years of age or older. The speakers who make up the younger demographics tend to either speak a more simplified version of the language or tend to favor the use of the Tok Pisin languages which is universal with neighboring villages.
References
[edit]- ^ Yapunda at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Further reading
[edit]- Wilson, Jennifer (2017). A Grammar of Yeri: A Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea (Ph.D. thesis). State University of New York at Buffalo. ProQuest 1878004238 – via ProQuest.