Barawa languages

The Barawa (B.3 West Chadic) languages are a branch of West Chadic languages. They are spoken in the Bauchi State of North Nigeria.

Barawa
South Bauchi; B.3 West Chadic
Geographic
distribution:		Toro, Dass, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi LGAs of Bauchi State, Nigeria
Linguistic classification:Afro-Asiatic
Subdivisions:
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West Chadic per Newman (1977)

Languages

The Barawa languages are:[1]

Barawa
  • Zaar: Dass; Geji, Polci (Polchi), Saya, Zari, Zeem
  • Guruntum: Guruntum-Mbaaru, Ju, Tala, Zangwal
  • Boghom: Jimi, Jum; Boghom, Kir-Balar, Mangas

References
  1. Blench, Roger. 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)


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