Hya language

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Hya
Native to
Far North Province and neighboring Nigeria
Native speakers
3,000 (2002–2008)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3hya
Glottologhyaa1239

Hya is an

Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and neighboring regions of Nigeria.[1]

Distribution

The Hya language is spoken only in Amsa, a locality situated about 10 km south of

Psikya is spoken, on the border with Nigeria (Mogodé commune, Mayo-Tsanaga department, Far North Region). It may be the same as the "Higi" dialect Ghyá as listed by R. Mohrlang.[2]

Classification

Psikya, and Hya are three distinct but close languages belonging to the Margi group of languages.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Hya at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ .