Yasa language
Yasa (ISO 639-3 code yko) is a language of the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. It has about 3,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | yko |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | yasa1242 |
| Family | Atlantic-Congo |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 3,000 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (100 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Atlantic-Congo languages, nearest first.
- Kutep100,000 speakers
- Pana (Central African Republic)85,980 speakers
- Kota (Gabon)43,460 speakers
- Baka (Cameroon)40,000 speakers
- Yaka (Central African Republic)30,000 speakers
- Babanki20,000 speakers
- Karang18,000 speakers
- Korop17,640 speakers
- Yukuben16,000 speakers
- Mambai15,000 speakers
- Seki14,690 speakers
- Bankon12,000 speakers
More about Yasa
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.