Yaka languages

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Yaka
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
Language codes
Glottologyaka1278  (partial match)
ELPTemplate:Endangered Languages Project

The Yaka languages are a clade of Bantu languages coded Zone H.30 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), with a couple additions the languages form a valid node. They are:

Yaka, SukuSonde, Mbangala, Shinji (Yungo), (H40) Hungana, (B80) Yansi (a variety or varieties)

The Yaka languages appear to be closest to Kongo.

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