Ginyanga language

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Nyanga
Ginyanga
Native to Togo
Native speakers
17,000 (2012) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 ayg
Glottolog giny1241
PeopleAnyanga
LanguageGinyanga

Nyanga (Ginyanga) is a Guang language of Togo.

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References

  1. Nyanga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)