Language

Jaya

Jaya is a language in the Central Sudanic family spoken in Chad.

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Where Jaya is spoken

  • Chad

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About Jaya

Language family
Central Sudanic
ISO 639-3 code
jyy
Glottocode
jaya1242

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.