Kakanda language

Kakanda
Hyabe
Native toNigeria
RegionNiger State, Kwara State, FCT
Native speakers
100,000 (2008)
Niger–Congo?
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Volta–Niger
      • noi
        • Nupoid
          • Nupe–Gbagyi
            • Nupe Languages
              • Kakanda
Language codes
ISO 639-3kka
Glottologkaka1264

Kakanda (also known as Akanda or Hyabe) 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.

Baka is a Kakanda-speaking town. Blench (2019) lists Kakanda–Budon and Kakanda–Gbanmi/Sokun as dialects.

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