Kambari languages

Kambari
Kambari
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Kebbi State, Niger State
Ethnicity	Kambari
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Kainji Kambari; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	kamb1317

The Kambari or Kamberi languages) are a cluster of Kainji languages spoken in northwestern Nigeria (Kebbi State and Niger State).

Geographic distribution

The Kambarri languages are spoken in Kebbi and Niger States, Nigeria. There are also some speakers in other parts of Nigeria, including Zamfara State and Abuja.

Languages

The Kambari languages are:[1][2]

Kambari
- Kambari I:
  - Gadi
  - Vadi
  - Cishingini
  - Tsishingini
  - Baangi
  - Yumu
- Kambari II:
  - Tsikimba
  - Gaushi
  - Wenci

References

Roger Blench, 2010. The Kambari languages
Blench, Roger (2012). "The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria" (PDF). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.

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[1] Roger Blench, 2010. The Kambari languages

[Blench-2] Blench, Roger (2012). "The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria" (PDF). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.