Linguistic classification Niger–CongoAtlantic–CongoBenue–CongoSouthern BantoidBantu (Zone H.30)Kongo–Yaka–Sira?Yaka Glottolog yaka1278 (partial match) | ||
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, Suku–Sonde, Mbangala, Shinji (Yungo), (H40) Hungana, (B80) Yansi (a variety or varieties)
The Yaka languages appear to be closest to Kongo.
References
Yaka languages Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA