Yaka

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
axk
Alternate Names
Aka, “Babinga” , “Bambenga” , Beká, Nyoyaka, Pygmée de la Lobaye, Pygmée de Mongoumba, Pygmées de la Sanghas
Population

15,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 30,000.

Location

Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Nola and Bambio subprefectures; Lobaye Prefecture, Mbaïki and Mongoumba subprefectures, forest along Congo border. Also in Congo (Aka).

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngando (C.104)
Dialects

Beka (Bayaka, Gbayaka, Moyaka), Nzari.

Language Use

As speakers come out of the forest, they are shifting to Sango [sag]. Also use Sango [sag].

Language Development
Bible portions: 2003–2007.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Different from Baka [bkc], which is Ubangi. Pygmies. Traditional religion, Christian.

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