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Mak language (Adamawa)

Adamawa language spoken in Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mak, or LeeMak,[2] is an Adamawa language of Nigeria, one of several spoken by the Bikwin people. The two dialects, Panya and Zoo (Zo), are rather divergent, and might be considered distinct languages.

NativetoNigeria
EthnicityBikwin
Native speakers
(5,700 cited 2000)[1]
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Mak
LeeMak
Native toNigeria
RegionTaraba State
EthnicityBikwin
Native speakers
(5,700 cited 2000)[1]
Dialects
  • Panya
  • Zoo
Language codes
ISO 639-3pbl
Glottologmakn1235
ELPMak (Nigeria)
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The Panya people live in Panya Village and the Zoo live in Zoo, both in present-day Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.

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