Cicipu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: awc
Alternate Names: Achipa, Acipa, Acipanci, Cipu, Tocipu, Western Acipa
Population: 20,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Location:: Kebbi state: Sakaba LGA, Sakaba; Niger state: Mariga LGA, Kakihum and Kumbashi.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku
Dialects: Tirisino (Karishen), Tidipo (Kadonho), Tizoriyo (Mazarko), Tidodimo (Kadedan), Tikula (Maburya), Ticuhun (Kakihum), Tikumbasi (Kumbashi). Mutually unintelligible with linguistically most similar Tsuvadi [tvd]. Lexical similarity: about 95% among dialects; 50% with Tsuvadi [tvd], 15%–20% with Eastern Acipa [acp]; 18% with Cahungwarya [nat]; 16%–17% with Shama [sqa]; 15%–17% with Kamuku [cdr].
Language Use: Fewer children speak Cicipu in Niger State and in Kebbi State. Home, village. Positive attitudes. Also use C’Lela [dri]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Tsuvadi [tvd].
Language Development: Videos. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Cicipu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Kumbasi perceived as most divergent from prestigious Tirisino, the hub of traditions. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Kebbi state: Sakaba LGA, Sakaba; Niger state: Mariga LGA, Kakihum and Kumbashi.