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A language of Nigeria
Alternate Names
Marom, Tambas, Tambes, Tembis
User Population
2,000 (2019 SIL).
Location
Plateau state: Pankshin LGA, Tambes village. 6km northwest of Pankshin town.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Typology
25 consonants and 17 vowels (12 short and 5 long).
Language Use
Some of all ages. The language is used for face-to-face communication within all generations, but it is losing users (2019 SIL). All also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use English [eng]. Most also use Fyer [fie]. Most also use Ngas [anc], with varying level of proficiency depending on age and education.
Christian.