Kyanga
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Canga, Changa, Kenga, Kyangawa, Kyenga, Kã, Tienga, Tyanga, Tyenga
Autonym
Kyanga
Population
14,000 (2015 R. Jones). Ethnic population: 200,000. Total users in all countries: 15,000.
Location
Kebbi state: Tungan Bage, Tungan Noma, Kasati, Tondi, Sarahu, Samba, and Kangiwa villages.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Not inherently intelligible with the Busa group. Lexical similarity: 78% with Shanga [sho], 57%–62% with the Busa group.
Typology
SOV; postpositions; genitives before noun heads; articles, adjectives, numerals, imbedded relative NPs after noun head; person, number, aspect suffixed to subject pronouns; CV, CVV, CCV; grammatical tone on verbs, and pronouns; 3 level tones, no embedded clause.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy materials are available (2015 R. Jones).
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Muslim, traditional religion.