Yaka

A language of Congo

ISO 639: iyx
Alternate Names: Iyaa, Iyaka, West Teke, Yaa
Population: 36,000 (2018).
Location:: Lékoumou department: Sibiti district.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, B, Teke (B.73)
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 91% with Laali [lli], 74% with Tsaayi [tyi], 69% with Tyee [tyx].
Language Use: Also use Kituba [mkw].
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1933.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yaka
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Location: Lékoumou department: Sibiti district.