Somyev language
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Somyev also known as Kila, is a nearly extinct Mambiloid language of Nigeria
, spoken by a caste of blacksmiths
that live among the Mambila
.
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...
, spoken by a caste of blacksmiths
Blacksmiths of western Africa
Blacksmiths of Western Africa emerged around 1500 BC. Blacksmiths are feared in some West African societies for their powerful skills in metalworking, which is considered a form of magic, but universally revered by West African for their technological pioneering. While common people fear the power...
that live among the Mambila
Mambila language
Mambila is a Bantoid dialect chain stretching across Nigeria and Cameroon. Notable dialects are Barup, Bang, Dorofi, Gembu, Hainari, Kabri, Mayo Ndaga, Mbamnga, Tamien, Warwar ; Ju Ba, Sunu Torbi , Ju Naare , Langa...
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