Gwamhi-Wuri

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bga
Alternate Names
Banganci, Bangawa, Lyase, Lyase-Ne
User Population

16,000 (2000).

Location

Kebbi state: Wasugu-Danko LGA; Zamfara state: Gummi LGA.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
Dialects

Gwamhi (Abaangi, Banga, Banganci, Bangawa, Gwamfanci, Gwamfawa, Gwamfi, Gwamhyə), Wuri (Wəri, Wuranci, Wurawa), Mba (Kokanawa, Kokonanci). Dialects have slight lexical and tonal differences. Lexical similarity: 57% with ut-Ma’in [gel], 47% with ut-Hun [uth], 43% with C’lela [dri].

Language Use

Many Gwamfawa assimilating to Lela culture and language, while the Wurawa assimilating to Hausa [hau]. Many shifted to C’Lela [dri]. Many shifted to Hausa [hau].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gwamhi-Wuri