Tsuvadi

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
tvd
Alternate Names
Abadi, Avadi, Evadi, Ibeto, Kamberi
User Population

130,000 (2011 M. Hansley).

Location

Kebbi state: Ngaski LGA; Niger state: Kontagora, Magama, Mariga, and Rijau LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kambari
Dialects

Tsuvadi-Agadi, Tsuvadi-Azozolo, Kakihum. Lexical similarity: 77%–80% with Azozolo and Agadi dialects.

Language Use

Used more in northern, more traditional part of language area. All domains except mosque. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use C’Lela [dri]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Also use ut-Hun [uth]. Used as L2 by Cicipu [awc].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Interest expressed in L1 literacy. Bible portions: 1997–2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tsuvadi
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2005.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.