| Sharwa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | 5,100 (2000) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | swq |
| Glottolog | shar1249 |
Sharwa (also known as Tchevi, Sherwin, Sarwaye) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province. There are signs of language shift to Fulfulde. [1]
Sharwa speakers (5,100) are also called Tchévi, which is their largest town, in the southern part of Bourrha commune (Mayo-Tsanaga district, Far North Region). Sharwa is also spoken in the Northern Region, in Mayo-Louti department (Mayo-Oulo commune). They are mostly assimilated with the Gude. [2]
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