1 YONGKOM YONGKOM (YONGOM, YONGGOM) ... 2,000 in Irian ...

(1) Kataut: Spoken only in the northern-most Muyu area in
Irian Jaya, from Kopko to the north.
(2) Middle Yonggom: Spoken in the northern villages in
Papua New Guinea, as well as the Lake Murray villages (Nago and
Buseki). Spoken in Irian Jaya from Kawangtet to Metomka
(Corresponds with South Kati).
(3) Kabom or Kagaip: In Papua New Guinea, spoken from Yogi
village south to Atkamba (including Dome) and in Kawok and Moian.
Extends northwest into Irian Jaya to Ninati (Corresponds with
North Kati).
(4) Ok Pari: Spoken in the Papua New Guinea villages of
Erekta, Membok, and Karemgu. Also spoken in Irian jaya from
Mindiptana south along the Kao River. /
The Yonggom recognize and name additional, localized speech
varieties as well. For example, the language spoken by the
people who lived along the Ok Tedi River between Dome and Atkamba
prior to pacification is called Derian, and is recognized as a
variety of what I have referred to as Middle Yonggom. Certain
language varieties are also more difficult for some people to
understand than others; for example, a Kataut speaker finds it
difficult to communicate with a speaker of Ok Pari. More
detailed linguistic study would probably show that Yonggom
language is composed of a dialect chain running roughly north to
south. Currently the language is undergoing change in the
direction of Middle Yonggom.
- Kirsch 1991:4-6.
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Yonggom: around 17,000 speakers reported in 1987, including
15,000 along the Fly and Tedi rivers and toward the Murray River,
Western Province, Papua New Guinea, and 2,000 in Irian jaya.
Also called Yongom or Yongkom.
- Comrie 1992e:238.
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South coast border area just north of where Fly River forms
border between Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea. Also in Papua
New Guinea. ... Close to Southern Kati and Ninggerum. ...
- Grimes 1992:585.
Western Province along the Fly and Tedi (Alice) rivers and
towards the Murray River. ... Close to South Kati and Ninggerum.
.,..
- Grimes 1992:877.
YONGGOM (YONGOM, YONGKOM) ... 2,000 in Irian Jaya (1987
SIL); 15,000 in Papua New Guinea (1986 UBS); 17,000 in all
countries. South coast border area just north of where Fly River
forms border between Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea. Also in
Papua New Guinea. ... Close to Southern Kati and Ninggerum. ...
YONGGOM (YONGOM, YONGKOM) ... 15,000 in Papua New Guinea
(1987 UBS); 2,000 in Irian Jaya, Indonesia (1987 SIL); 17,000 in
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