Kambari languages explained

Kambari
States:	Nigeria
Region:	Kebbi State, Niger State
Ethnicity:	Kambari
Familycolor:	Niger-Congo
Fam2:	Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:	Benue–Congo
Fam4:	Kainji
Glotto:	kamb1317
Glottorefname:	Kambari–Cicipu

The Kambari or Kamberi languages) are a cluster of Kainji languages spoken in northwestern Nigeria (Kebbi State and Niger State).

Geographic distribution

The Kambarri languages are spoken in Kebbi and Niger States, Nigeria. There are also some speakers in other parts of Nigeria, including Zamfara State and Abuja.

Languages

The Kambari languages are:^{[1] [2]}

• Kambari
  • Kambari I:
    • Gadi
    • Vadi
    • Cishingini
    • Tsishingini
    • Baangi
    • Yumu
  • Kambari II:
    • Tsikimba
    • Gaushi
    • Wenci

Notes and References

1. Roger Blench, 2010. The Kambari languages
2. Web site: Blench. Roger. The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 2012. Cambridge.