GEK ISO 639-3
Ywom
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- gek
- 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.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Yiwom
- Typology
- 29 consonants and 6 vowels; tonal.
- Language Use
- Many also use Jukun Takum [jbu]. Many also use Tarok [yer].
- Language Development
- Radio.
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Location: Plateau state: Langtang, Mikang, and Shendam LGAs; Taraba state.
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