HYA ISO 639-3
Hya
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- hya
- Alternate Names
- Ghye, Za
- Population
- 940 in Cameroon (2002 SIL). Total users in all countries: 2,940.
- Location:
- Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, Amsa.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Kamwe [hig]. Lexical similarity: 62% with Psikye [kvj].
- Language Use
- All domains. Shifted to Adamawa Fulfulde [fub].
- Language Development
- Positive attitudes toward literacy.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Hya
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Adamawa state: Michika and Mubi North LGAs; Boppa, Gameta, Ligwe, Mukta, Shike, Tukwri, and Vi villages.
- Dialects
- Manta.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund) View other languages of Nigeria
Language Name
Hya
User Population
2,000 in Nigeria (2008 SIL).
Map
Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Mokolo subdivision, Amsa.
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