Waka language

Waka
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Taraba state
Native speakers	(5,000 cited 1992)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Savannas Adamawa–Ubangi Adamawa Leko–Nimbari Mumuye–Yendang Yendang Waka
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wav
Glottolog	waka1275

Waka is an Adamawa language of Nigeria.

References

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

v t e Languages of Nigeria
Official languages	English
National languages	Hausa Igbo Yoruba
Recognised languages	Berom Ebira Edo Efik-Ibibio Fulfulde Gbagyi Idoma Igala Ijaw Isoko Izere Jju Jukun Kanuri Nupe Karai-karai Tiv Tyap Ukwuani Urhobo
Indigenous languages	Indigenous languages (grouped by Nigerian state) Adamawa Baa Bacama Bali Bata Boga Bura Chamba Leko Daba Daka Dong Fali of Mubi Ga'anda Gaa Gude Gudu Holma Huba Hwana Hya Kamwe Kanakuru Kirya-Konzəl Kofa Koma Kpasam Kugama Kumba Lamang Longuda Margi Margi South Mumuye Ngwaba Nyong Nzanyi Psikyɛ Sukur Taram Teme Tso Vere Waja Wom Yendang Zizilivakan Akwa Ibom Anaang Ekit Ibibio Obolo Oron Bauchi Ɓeele Bole Bure Ciwogai Dass Dazawa Deno Dikaka Dulbu Galambu Gera Geruma Giiwo Guruntum Jalaa Jarawa Jimi Karekare Kariya Kir-Balar Kubi Kushi Kusur–Myet Kutto Kwaami Labir Longuda Mangas Mburku Miya Pa'a Piya Polci Shiki Siri Tso Warji Zangwal Zumbun Bayelsa Izon Epie Urhobo-Isoko Southeast Ijo Benue Eggon Igede Borno Afade Bura Cibak Cineni Dghwede Glavda Gude Guduf-Gava Gvoko Jara Jilbe Kamwe Kanakuru Lamang Maaka Mafa Margi Margi South Nggwahyi Putai Tera Wandala Yedina Cross River Abanyom Efik Mbe Mbembe Delta Urhobo-Isoko Ika Izon Isoko Ukwuani Uhrobo Edo Afenmai Ishan Bini Gombe Awak Bangwinji Bole Dadiya Jara Kamo Ngamo Pero Tangale Tera Tula Waja Jigawa Bade Teshenawa Kaduna Adara Ahwai Anib Atsam Ayu Berom Bu-Ninkada Bina Bishi Cori Doka Dungu Duya Ekhwa Gbagyi-Gbari Gwandara Gyong Hasha Hausa Hyam Ikulu Jju Kaivi Kinuku Koonu Kuzamani Mada Mala Nghan Nikyob-Nindem Ninzo Numana Nungu Nyankpa Ruma Sambe Sha Shamang T'kurmi Timap TiSeni Tivori Toro Tugbiri-Niragu Tumi Tyap (Fantswam, Gworog, Sholyio, Takad, Tyap Mabatado, Tyecharak, Tyuku) Vono Wachi Zhire Kano Ɗuwai Hausa Tikurmi Kebbi Cipu Damakawa Hun-Saare Kogi Basa-Benue Bassa Nge Igala Nupe Oworo Kwara Kakanda Kupa Nupe Nasarawa Ake Alumu Basa-Benue Duhwa Eggon Hasha Jili Toro Niger Asu Bariba Cipu Gbagyi Gwandara Jijili Kakanda Nupe Pongu Ondo Itsekiri Izon Ukaan Plateau Barkul Berom Bogghom Bole Cakfem-Mushere Dass Fyam Fyer Goemai Horom Izere Jorto Koenoem Kofyar Kulere Miship Montol Mundat Mwaghavul Ngas Pe Pyapun Rigwe Ron Sha Sur Tal Tambas Tarok Tyap (Takad) Yankam Yiwom Rivers Abua Baan Biseni Defaka Degema Ekpeye Eleme Engenni Gokana Ijaw Ikwerre Kalabari Khana Kugbo Nkoroo O’chi’chi Obolo Obulom Odual Ogba Ogbogolo Ogbronuagum Ogoni Okodia Oruma Tee Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni Taraba Baissa Fali Bete Buru Dadiya Donga Kholok Kpati Laka Lufu Mumuye Nyam Nyingwom Pangseng Rang Tarok Waja Waka Yendang Yoti Yobe Bade Bole Ɗuwai Karekare Ngamo Ngizim
Sign languages	Nigerian Sign Language Bura Sign Language Hausa Sign Language
Immigrant languages	English French Spanish Portuguese Italian German Danish Dutch Russian Arabic Hebrew Punjabi Hindi Romani Japanese Chinese
Scripts	Pan-Nigerian alphabet Nigerian braille Medefaidrin

v t e Adamawa languages
Waja–Kam	Kam Bangwinji Dadiya Dijim-Bwilim Kamo Tso Tula Waja Yebu
Leko–Nimbari	Leko Chamba Leko Kolbila Nyong Wom Duru Dii Doyayo Dugun Duupa Koma Longto Peere Sewe Vere Mumuye–Yendang Mumuye Mumuye Pangseng Rang Yendang Bali Kpasam Kugama Kumba Teme Waka Yendang Yotti Other Nimbari
Bambukic	Bikwin–Jen Dza (Jen) Mingang Doso Tha Joole Burak Loo Maghdi Mak Moo (Gomu) Leelau Kyak (Bambuka) Bena–Mboi (Yungur) Bəna Voro Lala-Roba Mboi Kaan Other Longuda
Mbum–Day	Mbum Mbum proper Mbere Gbete Karang (Mbum, Laka) Nzakambay (Njak Mbai) Pana Ngumi Kare (Kãrɛ̃) Kuo (Koh) Sakpu Dama Ndai (Galke, Pormi) Mono Kali Mangbai Mundang Tupuri Pondo Gonge Tale Pam To (La'bi) Kim Kim Besme Goundo Bua Bua Fanian (Mana, Kobe) Niellim (Lua) Tunia Noy (Loo) Gula Iro (Kulaal) Zan Gula Bon Gula Koke Bolgo Other Day
Others	Kwah (Baa) Duli Fali Oblo?

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