Koro Wachi

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bqv
Alternate Names
Agere, Begbere-Ejar, Koro Agwe, Koro Makama
User Population

106,000 (2006 SIL).

Location

Kaduna state: Kachia and Kagarko LGAs; Nassarawa state: Keffi LGA.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Koro
Dialects

Koro Miamia (Koro Myamya, Miamia, Miamiya, Miyamiya), Tinor (Ala, Koro Ache, Koron Ala, Waci, baTinɔr, iTinɔr). Most similar to Ashe [ahs], then to Duya [ldb], and Nyankpa [yes]. These 4 languages are often referred to as the Koro Cluster.

Language Use

Youth in market towns are beginning to shift to Hausa [hau]. Home, market. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Many also use English [eng]. Also use Ashe [ahs]. Used as L2 by Zhire [zhi].

Language Development

Literature. Radio. Videos. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koro Wachi
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Koro is a cover term used for 2 distinct languages, Waci [bqv] and Ashe [ahs]. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.