Nzanyi language

Chadic language spoken in West Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nzanyi (also known as Njanyi, Nzangi, Njai, Njeny, Zani, Zany, Jeng, Jenge, Njei, Njeing, Kobotshi) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in Maiha LGA, and along the border in Cameroon. Dialects are Dede, Hoode, Lovi, Magara, Maiha, Mutidi, Nggwoli, Paka, and Rogede.[1]

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Nzanyi
Native toNigeria, Cameroon
RegionAdamawa State
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(86,000 cited ca. 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3nja
Glottolognzan1240
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PersonNzangi[2]
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In Cameroon, Njanyi is spoken near the Nigerian border in the Doumo area (Mayo-Oulo commune, Mayo-Louti department, and in Dembo and Basheo communes, Bénoué department, Northern Region) by about 9,000 speakers. It is mainly spoken in Nigeria.[3]

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