Bauchi language
Benue–Congo language of Nigeria
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Bauchi (Bauci, Baushi) is a cluster of Kainji languages[3] spoken in Rafi, Nigeria LGA, Niger State, Nigeria.
NativetoNigeria
RegionRafi, Nigeria LGA, Niger State
EthnicityBauchi
Native speakers
(20,000 cited 1988)[1]| Bauchi | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Rafi, Nigeria LGA, Niger State |
| Ethnicity | Bauchi |
Native speakers | (20,000 cited 1988)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bsf |
| Glottolog | bauc1238 |
PersonuZora
PeopleaZora
LanguageiZora
| Zora[2] | |
|---|---|
| Person | uZora |
| People | aZora |
| Language | iZora |
PersonVihɨpɨna
PeopleVihɨpɨna
LanguageTihɨpɨna
| Hɨpɨna[2] | |
|---|---|
| Person | Vihɨpɨna |
| People | Vihɨpɨna |
| Language | Tihɨpɨna |
PersonVʷinyi Mɨn
PeopleAyi Mɨn
LanguageTiimɨn
| Mɨn[2] | |
|---|---|
| Person | Vʷinyi Mɨn |
| People | Ayi Mɨn |
| Language | Tiimɨn |
PersonVundәk
PeopleAndәka
LanguageTundәkә
| Dәkә[2] | |
|---|---|
| Person | Vundәk |
| People | Andәka |
| Language | Tundәkә |
PersonVũwãyã
PeopleÃwãyã
LanguageTũwãyã
| Wãyã[2] | |
|---|---|
| Person | Vũwãyã |
| People | Ãwãyã |
| Language | Tũwãyã |
Languages
Phonology
The Bauchi languages have a set of unusual sounds for the area, called "linguo-labials" by Blench. They are similar to the interdental approximants of the Philippines, where the tongue can protrude slightly over the lower lip.