Boghom (also known as Bogghom, Bohom, Burom, Burum, Burrum; the Hausa people calls it Burmawa, Borrom, Boghorom, Bokiyim) is an
Afro-Asiatic
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language spoken by the majority of people in
Kanam & Wase local government of
Plateau State
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,
Nigeria
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The Boghom people are mostly farmers, though some of them engage in rearing animals. Historically, hunting was a major occupation of the people as well.
Boghom is one of eight languages featured in Ronald Cosper's ''Barawa Lexicon'': Jimi, Zul, Geji, Polci, Dott, Sayanci, Buli and Boghom.
Notes
External links
OLAC resources in and about the Boghom languageSouth Bauchi word lists in Wiktionary Appendix
West Chadic languages
Languages of Nigeria
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