Yaka
A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Population | 700,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2000 SIL). Population total all countries: 900,000. |
| Region | Bandundu Province (400,000), Popokabaka and Kasongo Lunda territories. Also in Angola. |
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Southern Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Alternate names | Iaka, Iyaka, Kiyaka |
| Dialects | Ngoongo. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, H, Yaka (H.30) |
| Language use | Also use Kituba [ktu]. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1938–1957. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
Also spoken in:
Angola
| Language name | Yaka |
| Population | 200,000 in Angola (2000 SIL). |
| Region | North central corner, east of the Kongo. Uíge: município de kimbele. |
| Language map |
Angola, reference number 33 |
| Alternate names | Iaca, Iaka, Iyaka, Kiyaka |
| Dialects | Yaka, Ngoongo. |
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