Eastern Acipa language explained

Eastern Acipa language should not be confused with Western Acipa language.

Eastern Acipa
Also Known As:Zubazuba, Səgəmuk
States:Nigeria
Region:Niger State
Ethnicity:Acipa
Speakers:5,000
Date:1993
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Kainji
Fam5:Kamuku
Iso3:acp
Glotto:east2403
Glottorefname:Eastern Acipa

Eastern Acipa (also known as Zubazuba or Səgəmuk) is a Kainji language of Nigeria. It is not close to the language of the same name to its west, though speakers of both are ethnic Acipa. It had 5,000 speakers in 1993. Speakers refer to their language as Tusəgəmuku.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blench. Roger. The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 2012. Cambridge.