Yangkam
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 100 (1996 R. Blench). |
| Region | Plateau state, Kanam, Langtang, and Wase LGAs, west of Bashar, 25 km north of Jarme on Amper-Bashar Road. 4 villages: Tukur, Bayar, Pyaksam, and Kiram. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 185 |
| Alternate names | Bashar, Basharawa, Bashiri, Yankam |
| Dialects | Similar to Pe [pai]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Tarokoid |
| Language use | Most have shifted to Hausa [hau], but retain their Bashar identity. Mainly older adults. |
| Comments | Heavily influenced by 19th century slave raids. Muslim. Nearly extinct. |
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