Yaka language (Congo–Angola)

Yaka, also spelled Iaca and Iyaka, is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. There are two dialects, Yaka proper, which comprises 99% of speakers, and Ngoongo (distinguish West Ngongo language).[3] The alleged varieties Pelende and Lonzo are political rather than ethnolinguistic entities.[1]

For other languages with the name spoken in Congo, see Yaka language (disambiguation).
Yaka
Iyaka
Kiyaka
Native toDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Angola
EthnicityYaka
Native speakers
900,000 (2000)[2]
Language codes
ISO 639-3Variously:
yaf – Kiyaka
noq – Ngoongo
ppp – Pelende (duplicate code)[1]
lnz – Lonzo (duplicate code)[1]
Glottologyaka1269
H.31[3]

References
  1. Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices
  2. Kiyaka at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Ngoongo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Pelende (duplicate code)[1] at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
    Lonzo (duplicate code)[1] at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  3. Jouni Filip Maho, 2009. New Updated Guthrie List Online
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