Shama-Sambuga

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: sqa
Alternate Names: Tushama, Ushama
Population: 5,000 (1995 S. and S. Dettweiler).
Location:: Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA; Niger state: Mariga and Rafi LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku
Dialects: Shama, Sambuga. Sambuga dialect is extinct (2018 R. Blench). No intelligibility of Kamuku [cdr] by Shama. Lexical similarity: 54%–75% with Kamuku [cdr]; 69% with Cahungwarya [nat], 66% with Eastern Acipa [acp], 16%–17% with Cicipu [awc], 82% with Maruba [cdr].
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Shama-Sambuga
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA; Niger state: Mariga and Rafi LGAs.