Atsam language explained

Atsam
Nativename:Cawai
States:Nigeria
Region:Kaduna State and Plateau State
Speakers:30,000
Date:1982
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Kainji
Fam5:East Kainji
Fam6:Piti–Atsam
Iso3:cch
Glotto:atsa1241
Glottorefname:Atsam
Ethnicity:Atsam
Person:Tsam
People:Atsam
Country:Yinatsam
Root:Tsam[1]

Atsam (Tyap:, Hausa:,,), is a Kainji language of Nigeria. It is spoken by the Atsam people, mainly found in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State[2] and Bassa LGA of Plateau State,[3] Middle Belt, Nigeria.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Blench, Roger. An Atlas of Nigerian Languages. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 2019. 4th. Cambridge.
  2. Web site: Atsam (African people) . Library of Congress . January 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: Bassa Local Government Area. Plateau State Government. January 6, 2024.