Biu-Mandara A.7 languages
Encyclopedia
The Daba languages, group A.7 of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Afro-Asiatic
family, are spoken in Cameroon
and neighboring Nigeria
.
The languages are Daba
, Buwal
, Gavar
, Mazagway
, Mbedam
, and Mina
.
Afro-Asiatic languages
The Afroasiatic languages , also known as Hamito-Semitic, constitute one of the world's largest language families, with about 375 living languages...
family, are spoken in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
and neighboring Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
The languages are Daba
Daba language
Daba is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province and in one village in neighboring Nigeria.-References:*...
, Buwal
Buwal language
Buwal is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province in and around Gadala.-External links:**...
, Gavar
Gavar language
Gavar is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.- References :* * *...
, Mazagway
Mazagway language
Mazagway is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in North Province and Far North Province.- References :***...
, Mbedam
Mbedam language
Mbudum or Mbedam is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.- References :* -External links:**...
, and Mina
Mina language (Cameroon)
The Mina language is spoken in Northern Cameroon. Another language of the same name is found in India. They are distinguished in ISO 639-3 by referring to this language as and to the other as...
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