Tsuvadi

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: tvd
Alternate Names: Abadi, Avadi, Evadi, Ibeto, Kamberi
Population: 130,000 (2011 M. Hansley).
Location:: Kebbi state: Ngaski LGA; Niger state: Kontagora, Magama, Mariga, and Rijau LGAs.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kambari
Dialects: Tsuvadi-Agadi, Tsuvadi-Azozolo, Kakihum. Lexical similarity: 77%–80% with Azozolo and Agadi dialects.
Language Use: Used more in northern, more traditional part of language area. All domains except mosque. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use C’Lela [dri]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Also use ut-Hun [uth]. Used as L2 by Cicipu [awc].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 2%. Interest expressed in L1 literacy. Bible portions: 1997–2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tsuvadi
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2005.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Kebbi state: Ngaski LGA; Niger state: Kontagora, Magama, Mariga, and Rijau LGAs.