Gade people
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Gade people, also known as Bàbyẹ̀, are one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They can be found in Kano State, Kogi State, Lagos State, Jigawa State, Niger State, Kwara State,[1] Niger State, the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) and Nassarawa State.[2][3]
Importantly, The Gade Native Speakers are called Bábyẹ̀ (Bàbyẹ̀ is the coded name for Gade) and the style of speaking and writing Gade is called Rìbyẹ̀ which is literally mean Phonetics. A Gademan/Gadewoman is called Byēní. Ụbyēní/Ụbyēnú is used when referring to the Gademan/Gadewoman while Bàbyẹ̀ is the plural form of byēní.
Linguistic
The Gadé language belongs to Gadoid language Classification Scheme.[4]
Gade Legal System
The Supreme Court in Gade Nations is called Ụdáá gbòngbòńkí headed by the Gómó and some Bátsákpá during proceedings and the system of Administration or Governance in Gade Nations is called a constitutional monarchy in a confederate society.
Present Country
Gade can be found in Niger State, FCT Abuja, Nasarawa State, Kogi State, Benue State, Kaduna State, Jigawa State, Kwara State and Oyo State. The Gade in Kaduna State, Jigawa State, Kwara State and Oyo State (D.T. Adalkhali, 2017[5]) had since relegated the speaking of Gade language but they identified themselves as Gade. (GT Obadiah, 2023).