Nyang’i

A language of Uganda

ISO 639: nyp
Alternate Names: Gyangiya, Ngangea, Ngapore, Ngiangeya, Niporen, Nipori, Nuangeya, Nyang’ia, Nyangeya, Nyangiya, Nyuangia, Upale
Population: 20 (2011 SIL), decreasing. Ethnic population: 10,000 (2014 census).
Location:: Kaabong district: Dodoth county, Karenga subcounty along Nyang’ia mountains west side.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Kuliak, Ngangea-So
Dialects: None known. A separate language from Ik [ikx].
Language Use: Elderly only. Negative attitudes. All shifted to Ng’akarimojong [kdj].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nyang’i
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Some effort at language documentation. Traditional religion.

Location: Kaabong district: Dodoth county, Karenga subcounty along Nyang’ia mountains west side.