Kofyar

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kwl
Alternate Names: Koffiar
Population: 110,000 (2000).
Location:: Nassarawa state: Lafia LGA; Plateau state: Mangu and Qua’an Pan LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 1
Dialects: Kofyar (Kwong), Kwagallak (Kwa’alang, Kwalla), Dimmuk (Dimuk, Doemak), Mirriam (Mernyang), Bwol (Bwal, Mbol), Gworam (Giverom, Goram), Jipal (Jepal, Jepel, Jibyal), Shindai.
Language Use: Home, Community; Mixed use: Religion, Market. Used by all. Used as L2 by Jakattoe [jrt], Nteng [nqt].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kofyar
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Nassarawa state: Lafia LGA; Plateau state: Mangu and Qua’an Pan LGAs.