Nyankpa language
Plateau language of Nigeria
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Nyankpa or Yeskwa (nyankpá) is a Nasarawa and Kaduna Language of Nigeria.[2] It sometimes appears in the literature as Nyenkpa, which is a dialect.
| Nyankpa | |
|---|---|
| Yeskwa | |
| nyankpá | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State, Nassarawa State |
Native speakers | 70,000 (2012)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yes |
| Glottolog | yesk1239 |
Personòŋamkpa
Peopleàŋamkpa
Languagenyankpá
| Nyankpa | |
|---|---|
| Person | òŋamkpa |
| People | àŋamkpa |
| Language | nyankpá |
Dialects
The main dialects are Panda, Tattara, Bede and Gitata (Buzi). The prestige dialect is Tattara, which is said to be the standard form of the language.[3]