Yaka

AXK

developing

Alternate Names: Aka, “Babinga” (pej.), “Bambenga” (pej.), Beká, Nyoyaka, Pygmée de la Lobaye, Pygmée de Mongoumba, Pygmées de la Sanghas

Dialects: Beka (Bayaka, Gbayaka, Moyaka), Nzari.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
C
Ngondi (C.104)

Demographics: 15,000 in Central African Republic (1996). Population total all countries: 30,000.

Language Use: As speakers come out of the forest, they are shifting to Sango [sag]. Also use Sango [sag].

Language Development: Bible portions: 2003–2007.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Central African Republic

Other Comments: Different from Baka ,, which is Ubangi. Pygmies. Traditional religion, Christian.