Biu-Mandara A.8 languages
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The Bata–Bacama languages, group A.8 of the Biu–Mandara branch of the Afro-Asiatic
family, are spoken in Cameroon
and neighboring Nigeria
.
The languages are Gudu
, Holma
, Jimi
, Ngwaba
, Sharwa
, Tsuvan
, and the Bwatiye languages (Bata
, Bacama
, Fali
, Gude
, Nzanyi
, and Zizilivakan
).
Holma is extinct.
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 Gudu
Gudu language
Gudu is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Song LGA. Kumbi is a dialect....
, Holma
Holma language
Holma is an extinct Afro-Asiatic language formerly spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State. Speakers switched to Fulfulde....
, Jimi
Jimi language (Cameroon)
Jimi is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province on the Nigerian border in and around Bourrha. Dialects are Djimi, Jimo, Malabu, Wadi, and Zumo. ISO 639-3 refers to this Jimi as to distinguish it from the West Chadic Jimi .-External links:**...
, Ngwaba
Ngwaba language
Ngwaba is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Gombi and Hong LGAs.- References :*...
, Sharwa
Sharwa language
Sharwa is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province. There are signs of language shift to Fulfulde.- References :* * *...
, Tsuvan
Tsuvan language
Tsuvan is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province.- References :* -External links:**...
, and the Bwatiye languages (Bata
Bata language
Bata is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Numan, Song, Fufore, and Mubi LGAs, and in Cameroon in North Province along the border with Nigeria. Dialects are Demsa, Garoua, Jirai, Kobotachi, Malabu, Ndeewe, Ribaw, Wadi, and Zumu. It is often considered the same...
, Bacama
Bacama language
Bacama is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Numan and Guyuk LGAs, and in Kaduna State northeast of Kaduna town. Dialects are Mulyen, Opalo, and Wa-Duku. Bacama is used as a trade language. It is often considered the same languages as Bata.- References :*...
, Fali
Fali language
Fali is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Mubi and Michika LGAs. Dialects are Bween, Huli, Madzarin, and Vin.-External links:****...
, Gude
Gude language
Gude is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in Mubi LGA and in Borno State in Askira-Uba LGA. It is also spoken in neighboring Cameroon. Different dialects are spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon.-References:*...
, Nzanyi
Nzanyi language
Nzanyi is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in the Maiha LGA, and along the border in Cameroon. Dialects are Dede, Hoode, Lovi, Magara, Maiha, Mutidi, Nggwoli, Paka, and Rogede.- References :* -External links:**...
, and Zizilivakan
Zizilivakan language
Zizilivakan is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province and neighboring Nigeria.- References :* * *...
).
Holma is extinct.