yali
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A language spoken by people who live in Papua, Indonesia
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yali
- The yali language is unique to the Yali people.
Examples
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The traditional stories were told in yali during the cultural festival.
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Children in the village learn both Indonesian and yali from an early age.
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Researchers are working to document the yali language before it becomes endangered.
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Many linguists study the yali for its distinct grammar.
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Researchers are working to document the yali language before it becomes endangered.
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Children in the village learn both Indonesian and yali from an early age.
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Many linguists study the yali language for its distinct grammar.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yali is the name used by the Yali people in Papua, so the word simply means 'the language of the Yali people'.