Kakanda language
Nupoid language of Nigeria
Kakanda | |
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Hyabe | |
Native to | Nigeria |
Region | Niger State, Kwara State, FCT |
Native speakers | 100,000 (2008)[1] |
Language family | Niger–Congo?
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | kka |
Glottolog | kaka1264 |
Kakanda (also known as Akanda or Hyabe[2]) is a Nupoid language of Nigeria. Kakanda is spoken in and around Kupa and Eggan (near the Niger-Benue confluence). There are scattered villages stretching from the Niger-Benue confluence to as far as Muregi. There are at least 10,000 people. It is most closely related to Gupa and Kupa, although there are also some similarities with Ebira.[2]
Baka is a Kakanda-speaking town. Blench (2019) lists Kakanda–Budon and Kakanda–Gbanmi/Sokun as dialects.[3]
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