Sharwa

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: swq
Alternate Names: Sarwaye, Sherwin, Tchevi
Population: 5,100 (2000 SIL).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, south Bourrah subdivision; North region: Mayo-Louti division.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Language Use: Some of all ages. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sharwa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Different from Sarua [swy] (Sarwa) of Chad. Muslim.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, south Bourrah subdivision; North region: Mayo-Louti division.