Sanga language (Nigeria)

East Kainji language of Nigeria

Not to be confused with Sanga language (Bantu).

Sanga

Isanga
Native to| Nigeria
Region| Bauchi State

Native speakers

| 20,000 (2000)[1]

Language family

Niger–Congo?

* Atlantic–Congo
* Benue–Congo
* Kainji
* East Kainji
* Shammo
* Sanga

Language codes
ISO 639-3| `xsn`
Glottolog| `sang1329`
Sanga

Person| Osanga
People| Asanga
Language| Isanga

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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Platoid languages

Jukunoid|

* Como Karim
* Etkywan
* Hõne
* Jan Awei
* Jiba
* Jibu
* Jiru
* Jukun
* Kpan
* Kuteb
* Lau
* Nyifon
* Shoo-Minda-Nye
* Tigon Mbembe
* Wannu
* Wapan
* Wãpha

Kainji|

| Kambari|

* Cipu
* Baangi
* Kimba
* Shingini
* Vadi
* Wenci
* Yumu

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Basa|

* Basa-Benue
* Basa-Gumna
* Basa-Gurara
* Basa-Kontagora
* Basa-Kwali
* Basa-Makurdi
* Koromba
* Bassa Nge

Kamuku|

* Cinda-Regi
* Eastern Acipa
* Hungworo
* Kagare
* Rogo
* Rubaruba
* Shama

Shiroro|

* Baushi
* Fungwa
* Gurmana
* Pongu

Northwest|

* Damakawa
* Gwamhi-Wuri
* Hun-Saare
* Lela
* ut-Ma'in

Lakes|

* Laru (Shen)
* Lopa (Rerang)
* ? Reshe

East|

| Northern|

* Gamo-Ningi
* Gyem
* Iguta
* Izora
* Janji
* Kudu-Camo
* Lemoro
* Lere
* Shau
* Ziriya

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Kauru|

* Bina
* Dungu
* Gbiri-Niragu
* Kaivi
* Kinuku
* Kono
* Kurama
* Mala
* Ruma
* Shuwa-Zamani
* Vori (Surubu)
* Tumi
* Vono

Shammo|

* Zele
* Boze
* Panawa
* Sanga
* Gusu
* Moro
* Loro
* Bunu
* ? Tunzu

Other|

* Atsam
* Map
* Piti

Plateau|

| Tarokoid|

* Kusur–Myet
* Kwang
* Pe
* Shall-Zwall
* Tarok
* Yangkam

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South|

* Ake
* Eggon
* Jijili
* Jili

Alumic|

* Alumu
* Toro
* Sambe
* Hasha
* Nigbo

Ninzic|

* Bu-Ninkada
* Ce
* Gbətsu
* Gwantu
* Kanufi
* Mada
* Ningye
* Ninka
* Ninkyop
* Ninzo
* Nkɔ
* Nungu
* Ayu

East|

* Barkul
* Fyam
* Horom

Central|

* Ashe (Koro)
* Ajuwa
* Cori
* Dangana
* Doka
* Fəràn
* Gwara
* Gyong
* Hyam
* Idon
* Idun
* Iku
* Izere
* Jju
* Kadara
* Kamanton
* Kulu
* Kuturmi
* Rigwe
* Shamang
* Tyap
* Yeskwa
* Zhire

Beromic|

* Berom
* Cara
* Iten
* Nincut

Yukubenic|

* Akum
* Beezen
* Bete
* Kapya
* Lufu
* Yukuben

Ndunic|

* Ahwai

others|

* Eloyi

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