Yendang language
Savanna language spoken in Nigeria
| Yendang | |
|---|---|
| Region | northeastern Nigeria |
Native speakers | (50,000 cited 1987)[1] |
Language family | Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ynq |
| Glottolog | yend1241 |
Yendang is a member of the Leko–Nimbari group of Savanna languages. It is spoken in northeastern Nigeria. Dialects are Kuseki, Yofo, Poli (Akule, Yakule).
ISO code
Yendang's ISO 639-3 code was changed from 'yen' to 'ynq' in March 2012 when Yotti was recognized as a distinct language; older references may still link to the older code.[2]
External links
- Paradisec has a collection of Roger Blench's that includes Yendang language materials
References
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