KKS ISO 639-3
Giiwo
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- kks
- Alternate Names
- Bu Giiwo, Kirfi, Kirifawa, Kirifi, Ma Giiwo
- Population
- 14,000 (1998 SIL).
- Location:
- Bauchi state: Alkaleri, Bauchi, and Darazo LGAs.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
- Language Use
- Also use Hausa [hau].
- Other Comments
- Muslim.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Bauchi state: Alkaleri, Bauchi, and Darazo LGAs.
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