Psikye

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: kvj
Alternate Names: Kamsiki, Kapsiki, Ptsake
Population: 40,500 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Total users in all countries: 52,500.
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, southwest Mokolo subdivision.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3
Dialects: Psikye (Kamu, Kapsiki), Zlenge. Reportedly similar to Hya [hya] and Kamwe [hig] of Nigeria.
Language Use: Many also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Gavar [gou].
Language Development: Bible: 2016.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Psikye
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Nigeria

Location: Adamawa state: northeast of Michika, south of Madagali, in Mandara mountains.
Dialects: Psikye (Kamu, Kapsiki), Zlenge, Wula (Lying, Oula, Ula-Xangku).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, southwest Mokolo subdivision.