Hya | |
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Native to | Cameroon, Nigeria |
Region | Far North Province and neighboring Nigeria |
Native speakers | 3,000 (2002–2008) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
hya |
Glottolog |
hyaa1239 |
Hya is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northern Cameroon and neighboring regions of Nigeria. [1]
The Hya language is spoken only in Amsa, a locality situated about 10 km south of Rumsiki where 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]
Higi (spoken in Nigeria), Psikya, and Hya are three distinct but close languages belonging to the Margi group of languages. [2]