Kamwe | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: hig
Alternate Names: Hiji, “Higgi” (pej.), “Higi” (pej.)
Autonym: Kamwə, Vәcәmwe
Population: 607,000 (2020).
Location:: Adamawa state: Michika LGA, Mandara mountains.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
Dialects: Nkafa, Dakwa (Bazza), Sina (Sәna), Futu, Tili Pte, Modi, Humsi. Reportedly similar to Psikye [kvj] and Hya [hya] of Cameroon.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Sukur [syk].
Language Development: Primary schools. People in lowland towns have more education. NT: 1975–1997.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kamwe
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1975.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Adamawa state: Michika LGA, Mandara mountains.