Yelmek language
Bulaka River language spoken in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yelmek, also rendered Jelmek or Jelmik,[2] is a language of the proposed Trans-Fly – Bulaka River family in West Papua.
Yelmek | |
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Jab, Yabega | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Merauke Regency, South Papua |
Native speakers | (400 cited 1978)[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | jel |
Glottolog | jelm1234 |
Yelmek is spoken west of Merauke Regency, between the Digul River and Mbian River. Notable villages are (from north to south) Wanam Village on the Wanam River and Bibikem in Ilwayab District; Woboyo and Dodalim (Dudaling) Village in Tubang District. In the same district, related Maklew is spoken in Welbuti Village.[3]
The Wanam variety might be a distinct language.[4]
Petabahasa by Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology used the name Yelmek for the variety of Mek languages used by the Yalimek people in Wanam Village in Abenaho District, Yalimo Regency,[5][6] while this language is called Yabega.[7]