Afade
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 31,000 in Nigeria (2006). Population total all countries: 36,000. |
| Region | Borno state, Ngala LGA. 12 villages. Also in Cameroon. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 4, reference number 213 |
| Alternate names | Afada, Afadeh, Affade, Kotoko, Mogari |
| Dialects | Related to Mpade [mpi], Maslam [msv], Malgbe [mxf], Mser [kqx], Lagwan [kot]. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, B, B.1, Kotoko Proper, North |
| Comments | All Kotoko speakers in Nigeria may speak Afade. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Afade |
| Population | 5,000 in Cameroon (2004). |
| Region | Far North Province, Logone-and-Chari Division, south Makari Subdivision, Afade area. |
| Language map |
Northern Cameroon, reference number 6 |
| Alternate names | Afadeh, Affade |
| Comments | ‘Mandage’ is used by the Kotoko to refer to either the northern group of Kotoko languages (Mpade, Afade, Maslam, Malgbe) or the Kotoko group as a whole (including Mser and Lagwan as well). Muslim. |
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