Kamwe language
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Kamwe is an Afro-Asiatic
language spoken in Adamawa State
, Borno State in Nigeria
and North Western Cameroon. Dialects include Nkafa, Dakwa, Fali of Kiriya, Fali of Mijilu, Futu, Humsi, Modi, Sina, and Tili Pte.
While about 80 percent of the Kamwe people are found in the Michika Local Government Area
of Adamawa State Nigeria, a substantial number of them are also found in the local government areas of Mubi North, Hong, Gombi,Song and Madagali in Adamawa State. The Kamwe people are also found in Borno State
, especially in the Askira/Uba
local government area.
Of the many dialects of the Kamwe language, Nkafa is well understood by all and is widely spoken, being the main language of administration and commerce. The Nkafa dialects are classified into the clans of Kwache, Kwaga, Kwabe and Kwaghe. Other subgroups are Kwabuge and Kwaha. How the Nkafa came about the above clan names is still a topic of research.
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...
language spoken in Adamawa State
Adamawa State
Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan. It is one of the thirty-six States which constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria.-Geography:Adamawa...
, Borno State in 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...
and North Western Cameroon. Dialects include Nkafa, Dakwa, Fali of Kiriya, Fali of Mijilu, Futu, Humsi, Modi, Sina, and Tili Pte.
While about 80 percent of the Kamwe people are found in the Michika Local Government Area
Michika
Michika is a Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. The principal tribe and language in Michika is the Kamwe. Michika local government was created in 1976. It is located in the northern axis of the state and is bordered on the East by the Republic of Cameeroon.Michika is made of eight...
of Adamawa State Nigeria, a substantial number of them are also found in the local government areas of Mubi North, Hong, Gombi,Song and Madagali in Adamawa State. The Kamwe people are also found in Borno State
Borno State
Borno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State...
, especially in the Askira/Uba
Askira/Uba
Askira/Uba is a Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Askira.It has an area of 2,362 km² and a population of 138,091 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 601....
local government area.
Of the many dialects of the Kamwe language, Nkafa is well understood by all and is widely spoken, being the main language of administration and commerce. The Nkafa dialects are classified into the clans of Kwache, Kwaga, Kwabe and Kwaghe. Other subgroups are Kwabuge and Kwaha. How the Nkafa came about the above clan names is still a topic of research.