Kyaka

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names
Baiyer, Enga-Kyaka, Kyaka Eŋa, Kyaka Enga
Autonym
Kyaka
User Population

12,000 (Draper and Draper 2002).

Location

Enga province: Wapenamanda district; Western Highlands province: Baiyer-Mul district.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Dialects

Yaramanda.

Language Use

Also use English [eng] (Draper and Draper 2002). Also use Melpa [med] (Draper and Draper 2002). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Draper and Draper 2002).

Language Development

Dictionary. NT: 1973–1987.

Writing

Latin script [Latn].