Bambuka language explained

Kyãk
Nativename:Bambuka
States:Nigeria
Region:Taraba State
Speakers:10,000
Date:2019
Ref:e25
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Bambukic
Fam4:Bikwin–Jen
Fam5:Bikwin
Fam6:Gomu–Leelau–Kyak
Iso3:bka
Glotto:kyak1243
Glottorefname:Kyak

Kyãk (Nyakyak), also known as Bambuka after its location, is a Bikwin (Adamawa) language of Nigeria.

Blench lists Kanawa as a possible separate language.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-03-03 . 2016-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806024945/http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/Africa/Nigeria/Atlas%20of%20Nigerian%20Languages-%20ed%20III.pdf . dead .