Bole–Tangale languages
West Chadic language
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The Bole–Tangale languages (also known as the A.2 West Chadic languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages that are spoken in various states of northeastern Nigeria.
Geographic
distributionBauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria
distributionBauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria
| Bole–Tangale | |
|---|---|
| A.2 West Chadic | |
| Geographic distribution | Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification | Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | west2715 |
West Chadic per Newman (1977) | |
Languages
Names and locations
Below is a comprehensive list of Bole–Tangale language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).[2]
| Language | Cluster | Dialects | Alternate spellings | Own name for language | Endonym(s) | Other names (location-based) | Other names for language | Exonym(s) | Speakers | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daza | Daza | a few villages (Note: No data available) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA | |||||||
| Bole | Bara, Fika (Fiyankayen, Anpika) | Bòò Pìkkà, Bopika | Am Pìkkà, Ampika | Fika, Piika | Bolanci | Anika, Bolewa | 32,000 (1952 W&B); est. >100,000 (1990) | Bauchi State, Dukku, Alkaleri, and Darazo LGAs; Borno State, Fika LGA | ||
| Bure | BuBure | Bure | Bure | A single village southeast of Darazo town | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA | |||||
| Ɓeele | Bele | Àɓéelé | bòhé áɓéelé sg., Àɓéelé pl. | Bellawa | 120 (Temple 1922); a few villages | Bauchi State | ||||
| Deno | 9,900 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA; 45 km northeast of Bauchi town | ||||||||
| Galambu | Galembi, Galambe | Galambu | Galambu | 8505 (Temple 1922); 2020 (Meek 1925); 1000 (SIL) | Bauchi State, Bauchi LGA, at least 15 villages | |||||
| Dera | Shani, Shellen and Gasi | Bo Dera | na Dera sg., Dera pl. | Kanakuru | 11,300 (W&B) | Adamawa State, Shellen LGA; Borno State, Shani LGA | ||||
| Fyandigeri | Fyandigere | sg. laa Fyandigeri, pl. Fyandigeri | Gerawa, Gere, Gera | 13,300 (LA 1971); at least 30 villages. Many Gera villages no longer speak the language. A 2018 survey suggested there are only 4 villages where the language is being passed on to children. | Bauchi State, Bauchi and Darazo LGAs | |||||
| Geruma | Sum, Duurum, possibly Gamsawa/Gamshi (Temple) | Gerema, Germa | Geerum (Duurum dialect); Gyeermu (Sum dialect) | Geerum (Duurum dialect); sg. na Gyeermu, pl. Gyeermu (Sum dial.) | 4,700 (LA 1971) | Bauchi State, Toro and Darazo LGAs. At least 10 villages | ||||
| Giiwo | Kirifi | Bu Giiwo | sg. Ba Giiwo, pl. Ma Giiwo | 3,620 (1922 Temple); 14,000 (SIL) | Bauchi State, Alkaleri, Bauchi and Darazo LGAs, 24 villages | |||||
| Karekare | Western Jalalum, northern Pakaro and eastern Ngwajum | Kәrekәre, Kerekere, Karaikarai, Kerikeri | 39,000 (1952 W&B) | Bauchi State, Gamawa and Misau LGAs; Yobe State, Fika LGA | ||||||
| Kholok | Kode, Koode, Kwoode,Widala, Pia, Wurkum, Pitiko | 2,500 (1977 Voegelin & Voegelin) | Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, near Didango | |||||||
| Kubi | Kuba | 1,090 (1922 Temple); 500 (1973 SIL) | Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, 40 km. N.E. of Bauchi town | |||||||
| Kulung (Chadic) | Kulung (speakers consider themselves Kulung i.e. Jarawan Bantu, although their language is Chadic and related to Piya) | Wurkum | 2000? | Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA | ||||||
| Kutto | Kupto | Kúttò | Kúttò | Two villages. 3000 (1990 est.) | Bauchi State, Bajoga LGA, Yobe State, Gujba LGA | |||||
| Maaka | Two dialects; Maaka (at Gulani) and Maha (at Vara) | Magha, Maga, Maha | More than 4,000 (1990) | Yobe State, Gujba LGA. Gulani and Bara towns and associated hamlets. Northeast of Dadin Kowa Reservoir. | ||||||
| Ngamo | Gamo | 17,800 (1952 W&B) | Borno State, Fika LGA; Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Darazo district and Dukku LGA, Nafada district | |||||||
| Pero | Dialects associated with three major settlements | Walo | Péerò | sg. Péerò, pl. Pìpéerò | Filiya [town name] | 6,664 (1925 Meek); 20,000 (1973 SIL) | Gombe State, Shongom LGA, around Filiya. 3 main villages: Gwandum, Gundale and Filiya. | |||
| Piya–Kwonci cluster | Piya–Kwonci | Pia | Wurkum, Pitiko | 2,500 (1977 Voegelin & Voegelin) | Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, near Didango | |||||
| Piya | Piya–Kwonci | Pia | Wurkum | |||||||
| Kwonci | Piya–Kwonci | Kunshenu | More than 4000 (1990) | |||||||
| Goji | Fo Goji | Nya Goji pl. Memme Goji | Kushe, Kushi | Chong'e | 4000 (1973 SIL); 5000 (1990). ca. 20 villages (2007) | Gombe State, Shongom LGA | ||||
| Kwaami | Kafarati, Ɗolli | Kwami, Kwom | Kwáámì | Kwáámì | Komawa | 10,000 (1990) | Bauchi State, Kwami LGA | |||
| Nyam | Nyambolo | A single village | Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, at Andami village | |||||||
| Tangale | Ture, Kaltungo, Shongom, Billiri | Tangle | Táŋlɛ̀ | Billiri | 36,000 (1952 W&B); 100,000 (1973 SIL) | Gombe State, Kaltungo, Alkaleri and Akko LGAs |
