Yaka

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A language of Congo

ISO 639-3
iyx
Alternate Names
Iyaka, West Teke, Yaa
Population

10,000 (1988).

Location

Lekoumou Region, Sibiti district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 91% with Laali [lli], 74% with Tsaayi [tyi], 69% with Tyee [tyx].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1933.