Kamo language explained

Kamo
Nativename:Ma
States:eastern Nigeria
Region:Kaltungo and Akko LGAs, Gombe State
Speakers:20,000
Date:1995
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Waja–Kam
Fam4:Waja
Fam5:Awak
Iso3:kcq
Glotto:kamo1254
Glottorefname:Kamo

Kamo (Ma, Nyii Ma) is a Savannas language of Gombe State, eastern Nigeria. Their original settlement was on Kamo Hill, but it was abandoned as the speakers gradually moved down into the plains during the 20th century.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Kleinewillinghöfer, Ulrich. 2014. The languages of the Tula – Waja Group. Adamawa Languages Project.