Kamwe language
Chadic language spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kamwe (also spelt Kamue) is a Chadic language native to Adamawa State and Borno State of Nigeria as well as to North-Western Cameroon.
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Native to | Nigeria and Cameroon |
Region | Adamawa State and Borno State |
Native speakers | (660,000 cited 1982–2020)[1] |
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ISO 639-3 | hig – inclusive codeIndividual code: kvj – Psikye |
Glottolog | kamw1239 Kamwepsik1239 Psikye |
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In Nigeria about 80 percent of the Kamwe people are found in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. They are also found in Mubi North, Hong, Gombi, Song and Madagali local governments in Adamawa State. The Kamwe people are also found in Borno State, especially in Askira/Uba and Gwoza local government areas
Blench (2019) lists Mukta of Mukta village, Adamawa State as part of the Kamwe cluster.[2]