Shanga
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A language of Nigeria
Alternate Names
Shangawa, Shonga, Shongawa
User Population
5,400 (2015 R. Jones). Ethnic population: 20,000 (2010 R. Jones). There is ethnic Shanga population speaking Hausa [hau] in Shanga, Dugu Tsofo, and some other villages in Kebbi State between Kaoje and Yauri, Niger river, both sides.
Location
Kebbi state: Lopo, Sakace, Kawama, and Sawa villages, within a km of the Niger river.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
None known. Not inherently intelligible with the Busa group. Lexical similarity: 78% with Kyanga [tye], 54%–65% with the Busa group.
Language Use
Some of all ages. All also use Hausa [hau], with some shifting to Hausa.
Language Development
Literacy materials are available (2015 R. Jones).
Traditional religion, Muslim.