Gwamhi-Wuri (Wurə-Gwamhyə-Mba), or Lyase, is a
Kainji language
The Kainji languages are a group of about 60 related languages spoken in west-central Nigeria. They form part of the Central Nigerian (Platoid) branch of Benue–Congo.
Demographics
Four of the most widely spoken Kainji languages are Tsuvadi ( ...
of
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. There are three varieties, which have only slight differences. "Lyase-Ne" means 'mother tongue'.
The Mba people, known in
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
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as Kokanawa, were recently reported by Blench (2012).
Names
Names for the languages and peoples:
References
Northwest Kainji languages
Languages of Nigeria
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