Yei language

Yei (Yey, Jei, Je, Yei-Nan) is a Papuan language spoken along the upper reaches of the Maro River, in the Merauke, South Papua, Indonesia. The Upper and Lower Yey dialects are only mutually intelligible with difficulty.

Distribution

According to Merauke local government, Yei people live in multiple villages spread between four districts in eastern Merauke Regency, a finding corroborated by Evans (2018):

• Distrik Ulilin (Upper Yei): Belbeland, Kireli, Baidup
• Distrik Elikobel (Upper Yei): Bupul, Bupul Indah, Tanas, Kweel, Sipias, Metaat Makmur, Gerisar, Bunggay, Bouwer, Enggal Jaya, Tof Tof, Bumun
• Distrik Sota (Lower Yei): Erambu, Toray
• Distrik Jagebob (Lower Yei): Poo, Nalkin, Blandinkakayu, Obattrauw, Melimmegikar, Yamunan Jaya, Makartin Jaya, Kartini, Anggerpermagi, Wenda Asri, Mimi Baru, Gurinda Jaya, Kamnau Sari

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