Sanga language (Nigeria)
| Sanga | |
|---|---|
| Isanga | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State |
Native speakers | 20,000 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xsn |
| Glottolog | sang1329 |
| Sanga | |
|---|---|
| Person | Osanga |
| People | Asanga |
| Language | Isanga |
Sanga is an East Kainji language of Nigeria belonging to the Shammo cluster.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Sanga is spoken about 20 villages of Toro LGA, Bauchi State and Jema'a LGA, Kaduna State.[2]
- Akora
- Ana Kataki
- Anaka’awa
- Anakapɔ
- Barko
- Didim
- Gagate
- Galma
- Gumau
- Jee
- Jimbiri
- Kajanta
- Kajole
- Kasheeno
- Kudeenu
- Magami
- Majango
- Maleera
- Nabarka
- Shimba I, II
- Shimbiri
References
[edit]- ^ Sanga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b Blench, Roger. 2021. Introduction to the Shammɔ peoples of Central Nigeria.