Koyaga

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A language of Côte d’Ivoire

ISO 639-3
kga
Alternate Names
Koya, Koyaa, Koyaga Jula, Koyagakan, Koyaka, Koyara
Population

60,000 (1999 SIL).

Location

Worodougou Region, Mankono department, western 4 subprefectures.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Central, Manding-Jogo, Manding-Vai, Manding-Mokole, Manding, Manding-East, Southeastern Manding, Maninka-Mori
Dialects

Koyaga, Nigbi, Sagaka, Siaka. High comprehension of Koro [kfo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koyaga
Other Comments

Strong ethnic identity, although they live near the Koro. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.