Alternate Names: Yarawe, Yarawi, Yema
Genealogy:
Demographics: 3,600 (2000 SIL). Ethnic population: 3,700.
Language Use: Yarawi reportedly spoke Suena from 1910 to 1978, but today may speak a dialect of Binandere [bhg] as L1 (2000). Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Yekora [ykr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Grammar. NT: 1978.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.