YNQ ISO 639-3
Yendang
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- ynq
- Alternate Names
- Kuseki, Nya Korok, Nya Yendang, Nyandang, Yadang, Yandang, Yendam, Yundum
- Population
- 50,000 (1987).
- Location:
- Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa; Taraba state: Karim Lamido, Lau, Yoro, and Zing LGAs, Jalingo; a village quarter of Yola.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Yandang
- Dialects
- None known. Reportedly similar to Yotti [yot] and Waka [wav].
- Language Use
- Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Mumuye [mzm]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Kugama [kow], Nyong [muo], Teme [tdo], Yotti [yot].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Yendang
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
Also Spoken in
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Location: Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa; Taraba state: Karim Lamido, Lau, Yoro, and Zing LGAs, Jalingo; a village quarter of Yola.
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