Yaka

IYX

vigorous

Alternate Names: Iyaka, West Teke, Yaa

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 91% with Laali ,, 74% with Tsaayi ,, 69% with Tyee ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
B
Teke (B.73)

Demographics: 10,000 (1988).

Language Development: Bible portions: 1933.

Nation of Origin: Congo