Yessan-Mayo

YSS

developing

Alternate Names: Maio-Yesan, Mayo-Yesan, Yasyin, Yesan

Dialects: Mayo-Yessan, Yawu (Warasai, Yau, Yaw).

Genealogy:

Sepik
Tama

Demographics: 1,990 (2000 census).

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar. NT: 1980–2004.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Yawu dialect different from Yau , or Yau ,. Christian, traditional religion.