Yelmek language

Yelmek
Yelmek
Jab
Native to	Indonesia
Region	West Papua
Native speakers	(400 cited 1978)
Language family	Trans-Fly – Bulaka River? Bulaka River Yelmek; ;
Dialects	Yelmek proper; Yab (Jab); Nggarum (Galum); Dib (Dibga);
Language codes
ISO 639-3	jel
Glottolog	jelm1234

Yelmek, also rendered Jelmek or Jelmik, is a language of the proposed Trans-Fly – Bulaka River family in West Papua.

Yelmek is spoken west of Merauke, between the Digul River and Mbian River. Notable villages are (from north to south) Yelwayab on the Wanam River, Bibikem, Woboyo, and Dodalim (Dudaling). Related Maklew is spoken in Welbuti village.

The Wanam variety might be a distinct language.

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