Psikye

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
kvj
Alternate Names
Kamsiki, Kapsiki, Ptsake
User Population

40,500 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 52,500.

Location

Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, southwest Mokolo subdivision.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
Dialects

Psikye (Kamu, Kapsiki), Zlenge. Reportedly similar to Hya [hya] and Kamwe [hig] of Nigeria.

Language Use

Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou].

Language Development

Bible: 2016.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Psikye
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.

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