Bole–Tangale languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bole–Tangale |
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| A.2 West Chadic | |
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Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Borno states of Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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 West Chadic per Newman (1977)
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The Bole–Tangale languages are a group of languages spoken by many people in Northeastern Nigeria. They are part of a bigger language family called the West Chadic languages. Think of it like a family tree: the Bole–Tangale languages are a branch of the West Chadic family, which itself is a branch of the even larger Chadic family.
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What Are Bole–Tangale Languages?
The Bole–Tangale languages are a specific group within the West Chadic languages. They are sometimes called "A.2 West Chadic languages." People speak these languages mainly in the northeastern parts of Nigeria. This includes states like Bauchi, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, and Borno.
Language Families Explained
A language family is like a family tree for languages. It shows how different languages are related to each other. Languages in the same family grew from a common ancestor language. The Bole–Tangale languages are part of the huge Afro-Asiatic language family. This family includes many languages spoken across Africa and the Middle East.
Main Groups of Bole–Tangale Languages
The Bole–Tangale language family has two main branches. These branches are the Bole group and the Tangale group. Each group contains several different languages.
The Bole Language Group
The Bole group is also known as "Bole proper." It includes many languages spoken in the northern part of the Bole–Tangale region. Some of these languages are:
- Bure
- Karekare
- Bole
- Gera
- Geruma
- Deno
- Galambu
- Giiwo
- Kubi
- Ngamo
- Maaka (also called Maagha)
- Ɓeele
- Daza (also called Dazawa)
- Pali (its connection is sometimes questioned)
The Tangale Language Group
The Tangale group includes languages spoken in the southern part of the Bole–Tangale region. These languages are:
- Kwaami
- Pero
- Piya-Kwonci
- Kulung
- Kholok
- Nyam
- Kushi (also known as Goji)
- Kutto (also known as Kupto)
- Tangale
- Dera (also known as Kanakuru)
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Main Chadic-speaking peoples in Nigeria
