Hya language
| Hya | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon,Nigeria |
| Region | Far North Provinceand neighboring Nigeria |
Native speakers | 3,000 (2002–2008)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | hya |
| Glottolog | hyaa1239 |
Hyais anAfro-Asiaticlanguage spoken in northernCameroonand neighboring regions of Nigeria.[1]
Distribution
[edit]The Hya language is spoken only in Amsa, a locality situated about 10 km south ofRumsikiwherePsikyais spoken, on the border with Nigeria (Mogodécommune,Mayo-Tsanagadepartment, Far North Region). It may be the same as the "Higi" dialectGhyáas listed by R. Mohrlang.[2]
Classification
[edit]Higi(spoken in Nigeria),Psikya,and Hya are three distinct but close languages belonging to the Margi group of languages.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^abHyaatEthnologue(18th ed., 2015)(subscription required)
- ^abBinam Bikoi, Charles, ed. (2012).Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM)[Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon]. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC) (in French). Vol. 1: Inventaire des langues. Yaoundé: CERDOTOLA.ISBN9789956796069.
 | ThisCameroon-related article is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
 | ThisNigeria-related article is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |