Yeskwa
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 13,000 (1973 SIL). |
| Region | Kaduna state, Jema’a LGA; Nassarawa state, Keffi LGA. |
| Language maps |
Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 97 Nigeria, Map 7, reference number 97 |
| Alternate names | Yasgua |
| Dialects | Panda, Nyenkpa, Tattara, Bede, Buzi. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Koro |
| Comments | Tattara is said to be the ‘standard’ form of Yeskwa. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
MUNIRU, John; YODER, Zachariah, transcribers. 2011. Wordlist Transcription: Nyenkpa Dialects..
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