The Yendang or Maya languages are a group of Adamawa languages spoken in Adamawa State, eastern Nigeria.

Yendang
Maya
Geographic
distribution
Adamawa State, eastern Nigeria
Linguistic classificationNiger–Congo?
Language codes
Glottologyand1260

Languages

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The classification below follows Blench (2009).[1]

Names and locations

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Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).[2]

Language Branch Cluster Dialects Alternate spellings Own name for language Endonym(s) Other names (location-based) Other names for language Exonym(s) Speakers Location(s) Notes
Mumuye cluster Mumuye Mumuye 103,000 (1952); 400,000 (1980 UBS) Taraba State, Jalingo, Zing, Yorro and Mayo Belwa LGAs
Bali Yendang Ị̀báalí Ɓalo, Máyá 1,000 (SIL) Taraba State, Numan LGA, at Bali, a single village south of Jalingo
Kpasam Yendang Passam, Kpasham Nyisam Adamawa State, Numan LGA, one village only, south of Jalingo
Yendang Yendang Yendam, Yandang, Yundum, Nyandang 8,100 (1952); 10,000 (1973 SIL) Adamawa State, Numan, Mayo Belwa, and Karim Lamido LGAs
Yoti Yendang Yoti Adamawa State, Numan LGA
Kugama-Gengle Yendang Kugamma, Gengle Wegam Wegele Small Adamawa State, Fufore LGA no data
Teme Yendang Temme Adamawa State, Mayo Belwa and Fufore LGAs no data
Waka Yendang Adamawa State, Fufore, Mayo Belwa LGAs no data
Kumba Yendang Sate, Yofo Adamawa State, Mayo Belwa LGA no data


See also

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References

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  1. ^ Blench, Roger. 2009. The Maya (Yendang) languages.
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.

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