Yaka

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A language of Central African Republic

ISO 639-3
axk
Alternate Names
Aka, “Babinga” (pej.), “Bambenga” (pej.), Beká, Nyoyaka, Pygmée de la Lobaye, Pygmée de Mongoumba, Pygmées de la Sanghas
Population

15,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 30,000.

Location

Lobaye prefecture: Mbaïki and Mongoumba subprefectures, forest along Congo border; Sangha-Mbaéré prefecture: Nola and Bambio subprefectures.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, C, Ngondi (C.104)
Dialects

Beka (Bayaka, Gbayaka, Moyaka), Nzari.

Language Use

As speakers come out of the forest, they are shifting to Sango [sag]. Also use Sango [sag].

Language Development
Bible portions: 2003–2007.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yaka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Baka [bkc], which is Ubangi. Pygmies. Traditional religion, Christian.

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