Saya

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: say
Alternate Names: Sayanci, Sayara, Sayawa, Seiyara, Seya, Seyawa, Vigzar, Vikzar, Zaar
Population: 300,000 (2013 SIL). 7,000 Sigidi (1995 CAPRO).
Location:: Bauchi state: Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa-Balewa, and Toro LGAs; Plateau state: Kanem and Mangu LGA borders.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, B, B.3, Zaar Proper
Dialects: Ntumu, Okak (Ntumu), Sigidi (Segiddi, Sigdi, Sugudi), Gambar (Gambar Leere, Kal, Lusa, Vigzar, Vikzar). Dialect cluster within Barawa language cluster (Crozier and Blench 1992). Lusa is the prestige dialect and other dialects are thought to be shifting to Lusa.
Language Use: Home, market. Used by all.
Language Development: Radio. Bible portions: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Saya
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: A person who speaks Zaar is known as a Vigzar (Vikzar). Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Bauchi state: Bogoro, Dass, Tafawa-Balewa, and Toro LGAs; Plateau state: Kanem and Mangu LGA borders.