Shiki

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: gua
Alternate Names: Guba, Gubawa, Gubi, Mashiki
Population: Ethnic population: 1,200 (2006 J. Leclerc).
Location:: Bauchi state: Bauchi LGA, Gubi and Guru towns north of Bauchi town.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
Dialects: Gubi, Guru.
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Hausa [hau]. Also use Gera [gew].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 30% or less.
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Bauchi state: Bauchi LGA, Gubi and Guru towns north of Bauchi town.