Yao

Alternate Names

Yao, Achawa, Adsawa, Adsoa, Ajawa, Ayao, Ayawa, Ayo, Chiyao, Ciyao, Djao, Haiao, Hiao, Hyao, Jao, Veiao, Wajao, Yawo

Identifiers
ISO code

yao

Glottocode

yaoo1241

Metadata
Countries of origin

Malawi

Also spoken in

Malawi

Writing systems

Latin

Linguistic genealogy

Niger-Congo

EGIDS Status

5 - Developing

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