| Tambas | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2019) [1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdk |
| Glottolog | tamb1267 |
Tambas (also known as Tambes, Tembis) is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria.
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