Goemai

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Ankwai, Ankwe, Ankwei, Gamai, Kemai
Population

200,000 (1995).

Location

Plateau State, Shendam; Nassarawa State, Lafia and Awe LGAs.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 2
Language Use

Transmission of the language to children appears to be limited. Shifting to Hausa [hau] (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Also use Hausa [hau].

Language Development
Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Goemai
Writing
Latin script, used since 2007.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.