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Kyenga language

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Region
  
ISO 639-3
  
tye

Native speakers
  
12,000 (1995–2012)

Glottolog
  
kyen1242

Language family
  
Niger–CongoMandeEasternBisa–BusaSamo–BusaBusa languagesShanga–TyengaKyenga

Kyenga (also spelled Tyenga, Tienga, Kyanga, Tyanga, Cenka, Kenga), is a Mande language of Nigeria and Benin. Usage is declining, with speakers shifting to Hausa in Nigeria and Dendi in Benin.

References

Kyenga language Wikipedia


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