Alternate Names: Nagatiman, Nagatman, Yade, Yarë
Genealogy:
Demographics: 600 (1991 SIL). 30 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Most younger men also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Poetry. Bible portions: 1997.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: ‘Nagatman’ is a corrupted name of 1 village, not a language name. There is some intermarriage with the Odiai, Abau, and Kwomtari. Christian.