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) |
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.
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]
The North Bauchi languages are: [3]
Below is a comprehensive list of North Bauchi language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019). [4]
Language | Cluster | Dialects | Alternate spellings | Own name for language | Endonym(s) | Other names (based on location) | Other names for language | Exonym(s) | Speakers | Location(s) |
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Ciwogai | Tsagu | Sago, Tsaganci | 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | ||||||
Diri | Diriya, Dirya | Sago, Tsagu | Diryanci | Buwane, Diryawa | 3,750 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | ||||
Kariya | Two dialects | Kauyawa, Keriya | Vinahә | Wihә | Lipkawa (see also Mburku) | 2,200 (LA 1971); 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA. At Kariya Wuro, 30 S.E. of Ningi. | |||
Paʼa | Paha, Afa | FuCaka | sg. FuCiki, pl. Foni | Paʼanci | Faʼawa, Afawa | 8,500 (LA 1971); 20,000 (Skinner, 1977) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | |||
Siri | Siri | Siryanci | 2,000 (LA 1971); 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo and Ningi LGAs | ||||||
Warji | Gala (?) | Sәrzakwai, Sirzakwai | Sar | Sarawa | 28,000 (LA 1971); 50,000 (Skinner, 1977) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district, and Ningi LGA, Warji district; Jigawa State, Birnin Kudu LGA | ||||
Mburku | Barko, Barke | Vә Mvәran | Mburkanci | Burkunawa, Lipkawa (see also Kariya) | 210 (1949–50); 4,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA | ||||
Miya | Muya | Vәne Mi | Miyawa | 5,200 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district. Miya town and associated hamlets | |||||
Zumbun | Wudufu (possible dialect) | Jimbin | Vina Zumbun | 1,500 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA |
Proto-North Bauchi | |
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Proto-Warji | |
Reconstruction of | North Bauchi languages |
Proto-North Bauchi (Proto-Warji) quasi-reconstructions by Roger Blench (2012): [2]
Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi |
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Faidherbia albida | whitethorn | #atasay |
Acacia sieberiana | paperbark acacia | #malaliya |
Khaya senegalensis | African mahogany | #kwamay |
Zizyphus sp. | jujube | #akwaya |
Ficus sp. | fig | #tirini |
Bombax buonopozense | silk cotton | #zəŋgwa |
Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi |
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Tragelaphus scriptus | bushbuck | #badakəla |
Gazella rufifrons | red-fronted gazelle | #tambəra |
Alcelaphus buselaphus | hartebeest | #zəmakwara |
Ourebia ourebi | oribi | #ndagway |
Redunca redunca | reedbuck | #gəlafi |
Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi |
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Vigna subterranea | Bambara groundnut | #azuwey |
Sorghum bicolor | guinea corn | #ʒuna |
Pennisetum typhoideum | millet (gero) | #gyəla |
Pennisetum typhoideum | millet (maiwa) | #marday |
Abelmoschus esculentus | okra | #tagway |
Solanum spp. | garden egg | #akintə |
English name | Proto-North Bauchi |
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chicken | #ɬərkəyi |
cow | #yəruwa |
he-goat | #aʧikyə |
sheep | #tumakway |
English name | Proto-North Bauchi |
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beer | #təɬana |
honey | #suƙwana |
oil | #ʃivəna |
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