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GBY ISO 639-3

Gbari

Gbari Autonym

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Gbari Yamma, Gwari Yamma, Nkwa, West Gwari
Autonym
Gbari
Population
550,000 (2020).
Location:
Abuja Capital Territory: Gwagwalada; Kogi state: Kogi LGA; Niger state: Zungeru to Kaduna river north, southeast through Agaie, Chanchaga, Lapai, Minna, Paiko, Rafi, and Suleija LGAs.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Gbagyi-Gbari
Dialects
Kwali, Izem, Gayegi, Gbagyi Nkwa, Paiko, Botai, Jezhu, Kong, Kwange (Agbawi, Kangye, Wake, Wi), Wahe. Lexical similarity: 89%–98% with major dialects, 66%–78% with Gbagyi dialects.
Language Use
All non-formal contexts. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Koro Nulu [vkn], Koro Zuba [vkz].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1925–2018.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gbari
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 2001.
Other Comments
Do not want to be considered Gbagyi [gbr]. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Abuja Capital Territory: Gwagwalada; Kogi state: Kogi LGA; Niger state: Zungeru to Kaduna river north, southeast through Agaie, Chanchaga, Lapai, Minna, Paiko, Rafi, and Suleija LGAs.