Ethnologue

Ywom

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Garkawa, Gerka, Gerkanchi, Gerkawa, Gurka, Yioum, Yiwom

Population

10,000 (2016 R. Blench).

Location

Plateau state: Langtang, Mikang, and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Typology

29 consonants and 6 vowels; tonal.

Language Use

Many also use Jukun Takum [jbu], Tarok [yer].

Language Development

Radio.

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