Acipa, Western
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 20,000 (1995 CAPRO). |
| Region | Niger state, Kontagora LGA; Kebbi state, Sakaba LGA. Towns include Kumbashi, Kakihum, and Karisen. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 21 |
| Alternate names | Achipa, Acipanci, Sagamuk |
| Dialects | Cep (Tochipo, Tacep, Western Acipanci). Morphological evidence suggests its affiliation with the Kamuku language subgroup. Lexical similarity: 89%–95% among the dialects; 15%–20% with Eastern Acipa [acp]; 18% with Hungworo [nat]; 16%–17% with Shama [sqa]; 15%–17% with Cinda-Regi-Tiyal [cdr]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku |
| Language use | The influence of the Hausa is slight. |
| Comments | The people are called ‘Acipawa’. Traditional religion. |
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