Yendang

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ynq
Alternate Names
Kuseki, Nya Korok, Nya Yendang, Nyandang, Yadang, Yandang, Yendam, Yundum
User Population

50,000 (1987).

Location

Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa; Taraba state: Karim Lamido, Lau, Yoro, and Zing LGAs, Jalingo; a village quarter of Yola.

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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].