Kamwe

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A language of Nigeria

Alternate Names
Hiji, “Higgi” (pej.), “Higi” (pej.)
Autonym
Kamwə, Vәcәmwe
User Population

607,000 (2020).

Location

Adamawa state: Michika LGA, Mandara mountains.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Dialects

Nkafa, Dakwa (Bazza), Sina (Sәna), Futu, Tili Pte, Modi, Humsi. Reportedly similar to Psikye [kvj] and Hya [hya] of Cameroon.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Sukur [syk].

Language Development

Primary schools. People in lowland towns have more education. Bible: 2021.

Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1975.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.