Ahwai

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
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User Population

18,000 (2008 M. Rueck, K. Hannelová, and Z. Yoder). 3,400 Anyeng, 3,600 Andung, and 11,000 Shakara (2008 M. Rueck, K. Hannelová, and Z. Yoder).

Location

Kaduna state: Sanga LGA, 25 villages surrounding Ahwai mountain.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, West-Central
Dialects

Inyeng (Hanyeng, Ningon, Nyeng), Shakara (Isakara, Tari), Indung (Andung, Indun, Nandu, Ndun). Nyeng 94% intelligible of Ndun, Shakara 88% of Nyeng and Ndun.

Language Use

Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Hausa [hau].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ahwai
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.