Ahwai

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: nfd
Population: 18,000 (2008 M. Rueck, K. Hannelová, and Z. Yoder). 3,400 Anyeng, 3,600 Andung, and 11,000 Shakara (2008 M. Rueck, K. Hannelová, and Z. Yoder).
Location:: Kaduna state: Sanga LGA, 25 villages surrounding Ahwai mountain.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central, West-Central
Dialects: Inyeng (Hanyeng, Ningon, Nyeng), Shakara (Isakara, Tari), Indung (Andung, Indun, Nandu, Ndun). Nyeng 94% intelligible of Ndun, Shakara 88% of Nyeng and Ndun.
Language Use: Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Hausa [hau].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ahwai
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim.

Location: Kaduna state: Sanga LGA, 25 villages surrounding Ahwai mountain.