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North Bauchi languages
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The North Bauchi languages (also called the B.2 West Chadic or Warji languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages that are spoken in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria.
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North Bauchi | |
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Warji; B.2 West Chadic | |
Geographic distribution | Darazo and Ningi LGAs, Bauchi State, Nigeria |
Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic
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Proto-language | Proto-North Bauchi |
Glottolog | west2712 |
![]() West Chadic per Newman (1977) |
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An extensive survey of the North Bauchi (Warji) languages had been done by Skinner (1977).[1]
Culturally, North Bauchi language speakers are unique for their chestharp, a fusion of the arched harp with the chest bow.[2]