Ndaka

A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo

ISO 639: ndk
Alternate Names: Indaaka, Ndaaka
Population: 25,000 (1994 SIL).
Location:: Ituri province: Mambasa territory, Bandaka collectivité, along Bunia to NiaNia road.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Nyali (D.333)
Dialects: Only 1 dialect. Lexical similarity: 87% with Mbo [zmw]; 85% with Budu [buu]; 76% with Vanuma [vau]; 73% with Nyali [nlj]; 30% with Komo [kmw]; 22% with Bhele [bhy], Kaeku [kkq], Bila [bip], and Bira [brf].
Language Use: Some also use Lingala [lin]. Also use Congo Swahili [swc]. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Beeke [bkf].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–40%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ndaka
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Ituri province: Mambasa territory, Bandaka collectivité, along Bunia to NiaNia road.