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Yace language

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Native to
  
Central Nigeria

Native speakers
  
80,000 (2000–2002)

Region
  
Benue State

Glottolog
  
yaty1238

Language family
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Volta–Niger noi Idomoid Yace

ISO 639-3
  
Either: ekr – Yace akf – Akpa

Yace (Yache) is an Idomoid language of central Nigeria. The two varieties, Yace proper (Ekpari) and Akpa, are distinct enough to sometimes be considered distinct languages.

References

Yace language Wikipedia