Sharwa

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
swq
Alternate Names
Sarwaye, Sherwin, Tchevi
Population

5,100 (2000 SIL).

Location

Far North Region, Mayo-Tsanaga division, South Bourrah subdivision; a few in North Region, Mayo-Louti division.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
Language Use

Shifting to Fulfulde [fub].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sharwa
Other Comments

Different from Sarua [swy] (Sarwa) of Chad. Muslim.