Yale, Kosarek

KKL

developing

Alternate Names: In-lom, Kosarek, Wanam, Yale-Kosarek

Dialects: Gilika (Kilika), Kosarek, Tiple. Lexical similarity: 78% with Nipsan ,, 59% with Nalca ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Mek
Eastern

Demographics: 2,300 (1993 R. Doriot). 2,300 monolinguals. Nearly 100% are monolingual. Ethnic population: 2,300.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Negative attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Bible portions: 1992–1996.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: The name In-lom refers to only half the group. Christian, traditional religion.