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Bambukic Languages
The Bambukic Trans-Benue or Yungur–Jen languages form a proposed branch of the provisional Savanna languages, a reduced form of the Waja–Jen branch of the old Adamawa languages family (G7, G9, G10). They are spoken in north eastern Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... Their unity is not accepted by Güldemann (2018). Bennett (1983) had also proposed a ''Trans-Benue'' group consisting of the Burak-Jen (i.e., Bikwin-Jen), Yungur (i.e., Bena-Mboi), and Tula- Longuda subgroups. Languages Blench (2006) groups the Yungur (G7), Bikwin–Jen (G9), and Longuda (G10) languages together within part of a larger Gur– Adamawa language continuum. * Bikwin–Jen **Jen: Dza (Jen), Mingang Doso, Tha, Joole **Bikwin: Burak– Loo, Mághdì, Mak, Moo (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, a population of more than 230 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising 36 States of Nigeria, states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest List of largest cities, metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burak Language
Burak (Ɓúúrák) is an Adamawa language spoken by the Burak people in Nigeria. The main settlement of the Burak, in the northern foothills of the Chonge-Mona Range, is called "Burak" by others but "Tiire" by its inhabitants. Estimates based on the census of 1991 give about 4,634 people living in the Burak Village Area. Other settlements where significant numbers of Burak people live include Looyii, Layara, Daajelum, Taljwi, Pirim, Nyuaabwetek, Nyuaafiikum, and Dikadit. The last of these was once the main settlement of the Burak. Religiously, the Burak traditionally practice ancestor veneration The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of t ..., in a similar manner to the Pero. References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kam Language (Nigeria)
The Nyingwom or Kam language is a Niger-Congo language spoken in eastern Nigeria. Blench (2019) lists speakers residing in the main villages of Mayo Kam and Kamajim in Bali LGA, Taraba State. Lesage reports that Kam is spoken in 27 villages of Bali LGA. Nyingwom was labeled as branch "G8" in Joseph Greenberg's Adamawa language family proposal. The precise classification of Kam is a matter of current research. Speakers refer to themselves and their language as ''Nyí ŋwɔ̀m''. Kamajim (Kam: ''àngwɔ́g ɲí'' 'house of the people') is the traditional capital of the Kam at the western foothills of a mountain range situated to the north of the Kam River. The Kam have historically been in extensive contact with the Kororofa Jukun.Lesage, JakobKam AdaGram. Distribution Kam or Nyingwom is spoken by approximately fewer than 5,000 speakers in the settlements of:Kleinewillinghöfer, Ulrich. 2015Some notes on Nyiŋɔm (aka Nyingwom or Kam) * Sarkin Dawa (70) *Mayo Kam (150) *Garin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waja Languages
Waja (also known as Waja Temuga) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi Zone of the Tigray Region, south of the city of Alamata, Waja has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 1471 meters above sea level. It is one of two towns in Alamata woreda. Records at the Nordic Africa Institute website provide details of the primary school in 1968. Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency The Central Statistical Agency, also known as the Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS; Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ስታቲስቲክስ አገልግሎት), is an Ethiopian government agency designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that ... in 2005, Waja has an estimated total population of 11,020, of whom 5,373 are men and 5,647 are women. Table B.4 The 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bəna Language
Bena (Bəna, Binna, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Gbinna, "Lala", Purra, Yangeru, Yongor, Yungur) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... Bena-Yungur has a 3-tone system. The Yungur people are majorly located in Song, local government of Adamawa state, constituting 75% of the total population of the Local area. References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voro Language (Adamawa)
Voro (Vɔrɔ, Bena, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Woro, Yungur) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lala-Roba Language
Lala ( Ɓəna) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... It is also known as Ebode, Gworam, Lala, or Roba. References Further reading *Burmamu, Benjamin. Teach Yourself Lala Language (A Fədkə Ewago Eh Lala ya). Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2010. *Kubmarawa, Dimas and Benjamin Burmamu. Understanding The History and Traditions of the Lala People. Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2014. *Musa, D. Joseph. Easy Learning of Lala (Step by Step). Sele Printing and Publishing House, No. 2. Gombe Avenue, Jos Nigeria 2012. *Temple, O. Notes on the Tribes, Provinces, Emirates and States of the Northern Provinces of Nigeria. Frank Cass& Co. LTD 1965. *Chifartawa, Polycarp Ayuba. Topics in the History of Ga’anda Volume One. Paraclete Yola, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mboi Language
Mboi (Mboire, Mboyi) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... Its name is that of one of its dialects, the other two being Banga and Handa. These are rather divergent, Blench (2004) considers them to be distinct languages. Blench (2019) lists Gana, Banga, and Haanda as language varieties that are part of the Mboi cluster. References *Roger Blench, 2004List of Adamawa languages(ms) Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaan Language
Kaan, or Libo, is an Adamawa language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyak Language
Kyãk (Nyakyak), also known as Bambuka after its location, is a Bikwin (Adamawa) language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... Blench lists Kanawa as a possible separate language. References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leelau Language
Lelau (Lelo), or Munga after its location, is one of the Bikwin languages of the Bikwin people, spoken in Taraba State, Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, .... References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moo Language
Mɔɔ or Mọọ, known as Gomu (Gwomu) after its location, is a Bikwin (Adamawa) language spoken by about 5,000 people in Taraba State Taraba is a States of Nigeria, state in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River, which traverses the southern part of the state. It is known as "Nature's Gift to the Nation". Its capital is Jalingo. The state's main Demographics ..., Nigeria. References Languages of Nigeria Bambukic languages {{AtlanticCongo-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |