Nyam language explained

Nyam
States:Nigeria
Region:Taraba State
Speakers:1,500
Date:2006
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Afro-Asiatic
Fam2:Chadic
Fam3:West Chadic
Fam4:Bole–Angas
Fam5:Bole–Tangale (A.2)
Fam6:Tangale (South)[1]
Iso3:nmi
Glotto:nyam1285
Glottorefname:Nyam

Nyam (also known as Nyambolo) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Ndallang, Andamin and other villages in Karim Lamido, Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Nyam are the holders of Nyam Chiefdom for over century. The Chiefdom is situated in Ndallang and the Chiefdom is ruling over villages like Andamin, Maltumbi, Wadata, Ndela, Wagal etc Nigeria.

Notes and References

  1. Blench, 2006. The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List (ms)