Nyang’i

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3
nyp
Alternate Names
Gyangiya, Ngangea, Ngapore, Ngiangeya, Niporen, Nipori, Nuangeya, Nyang’ia, Nyangeya, Nyangiya, Nyuangia, Upale
User 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.