| North Bauchi | |
| Also Known As: | Warji; B.2 West Chadic |
| Region: | Darazo and Ningi LGAs, Bauchi State, Nigeria |
| Familycolor: | Afro-Asiatic |
| Fam2: | Chadic |
| Fam3: | West Chadic |
| Protoname: | Proto-North Bauchi |
| Glotto: | west2712 |
| Glottorefname: | West Chadic B.2 |
| Map: | West Chadic Languages.jpg |
| Mapcaption: | West Chadic per Newman (1977) |
The North Bauchi languages (also called the B.2 West Chadic or Warji languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages that are spoken in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria.
An extensive survey of the North Bauchi (Warji) languages had been done by Skinner (1977).[1]
Culturally, North Bauchi language speakers are unique for their chestharp, a fusion of the arched harp with the chest bow.
The North Bauchi languages are:[2]
Below is a comprehensive list of North Bauchi language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).[3]
| Language | Cluster | Dialects | Alternate spellings | Own name for language | Endonym(s) | Other names (based on location) | Other names for language | Exonym(s) | Speakers | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsagu | Sago, Tsaganci | 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | ||||||||
| Diriya, Dirya | Sago, Tsagu | Diryanci | Buwane, Diryawa | 3,750 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | ||||||
| Two dialects | Kauyawa, Keriya | Vinahә | Wihә | Lipkawa (see also Mburku) | 2,200 (LA 1971); 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA. At Kariya Wuro, 30 S.E. of Ningi. | |||||
| Paha, Afa | FuCaka | sg. FuCiki, pl. Foni | Paʼanci | Faʼawa, Afawa | 8,500 (LA 1971); 20,000 (Skinner, 1977) | Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs | |||||
| Siri | Siryanci | 2,000 (LA 1971); 3,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo and Ningi LGAs | ||||||||
| Gala (?) | Sәrzakwai, Sirzakwai | Sar | Sarawa | 28,000 (LA 1971); 50,000 (Skinner, 1977) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district, and Ningi LGA, Warji district; Jigawa State, Birnin Kudu LGA | ||||||
| Barko, Barke | Vә Mvәran | Mburkanci | Burkunawa, Lipkawa (see also Kariya) | 210 (1949–50); 4,000 (1977 Skinner) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA | ||||||
| Muya | Vәne Mi | Miyawa | 5,200 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district. Miya town and associated hamlets | |||||||
| Wudufu (possible dialect) | Jimbin | Vina Zumbun | 1,500 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA |
| Proto-North Bauchi | |
| Also Known As: | Proto-Warji |
| Familycolor: | Afroasiatic |
| Target: | North Bauchi languages |
Proto-North Bauchi (Proto-Warji) quasi-reconstructions by Roger Blench (2012):[4]
| Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faidherbia albida | whitethorn |
| |
| Acacia sieberiana |
| ||
| Khaya senegalensis |
| ||
| Zizyphus sp. |
| ||
| Ficus sp. |
| ||
| Bombax buonopozense |
|
| Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tragelaphus scriptus |
| ||
| Gazella rufifrons |
| ||
| Alcelaphus buselaphus |
| ||
| Ourebia ourebi |
| ||
| Redunca redunca |
|
| Scientific name | English name | Proto-North Bauchi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigna subterranea |
| ||
| Sorghum bicolor |
| ||
| Pennisetum typhoideum | millet (gero) |
| |
| Pennisetum typhoideum | millet (maiwa) |
| |
| Abelmoschus esculentus |
| ||
| Solanum spp. |
|
| English name | Proto-North Bauchi | |
|---|---|---|
| chicken |
| |
| cow |
| |
| he-goat |
| |
| sheep |
|
| English name | Proto-North Bauchi | |
|---|---|---|
| beer |
| |
| honey |
| |
| oil |
|