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Sanga language (Nigeria)

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Not to be confused with Sanga language (Bantu).
Sanga
Isanga
Native toNigeria
RegionBauchi State
Native speakers
20,000 (2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3xsn
Glottologsang1329
Sanga
PersonOsanga
PeopleAsanga
LanguageIsanga

Sanga is an East Kainji language of Nigeria belonging to the Shammo cluster.[2]

Distribution[edit]

Sanga is spoken about 20 villages of Toro LGA, Bauchi State and Jema'a LGA, Kaduna State.[2]

  • Akora
  • Ana Kataki
  • Anaka’awa
  • Anakapɔ
  • Barko
  • Didim
  • Gagate
  • Galma
  • Gumau
  • Jee
  • Jimbiri
  • Kajanta
  • Kajole
  • Kasheeno
  • Kudeenu
  • Magami
  • Majango
  • Maleera
  • Nabarka
  • Shimba I, II
  • Shimbiri

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sanga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Blench, Roger. 2021. Introduction to the Shammɔ peoples of Central Nigeria.


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