Koenoem

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kcs
Alternate Names
Kanam, Kanem, Korenoem
User Population

3,000 (2016 R. Blench).

Location

Plateau state: Shendam LGA. More than 12 loosely collected villages; Lafidi is main village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 2
Dialects

None known. Lexical Similarity: 85% with Piapung [pcw]. Considered to be distinct languages by their speakers, so they speak to each other in their own language (2019 SIL).

Language Use

Used by all. All also use Hausa [hau], except for young children; young people speak it best (2019 SIL). Most also use English [eng], especially the youth. Most also use Piapung [pcw]. Most also use Tal [tal]. Used as L2 by Jakattoe [jrt].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koenoem
Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.