Gwamhi-Wuri
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 16,000 (2000). |
| Region | Kebbi state, Wasugu LGA, Danko-Maga area; Niger state, Magama LGA, Dusai and Kwimu; Gwamfawa around Danko; Wurawa around Maga; migrants in Niger state. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 19 |
| Alternate names | Lyase, Lyase-Ne |
| Dialects | Gwamhi (Gwamfanci, Gwamfi Gwamfawa, Abaangi, Banga, Banganci, Bangawa), Wuri (Wuranci, Wurawa). The 2 dialects have slight lexical and tonal differences. Lexical similarity: 57% with ut-Ma’in [gel], 47% with Hun-Saare [dud], 43% with Clela [dri]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka |
| Language use | Many Gwamfawa are assimilating to Lela culture and language, while the Wurawa are assimilating to Hausa. Also use Clela or Hausa [hau]. |
| Comments | ‘Bangawa’ is the Hausa name for the people, ‘Banganci’ for the language; ‘Lyase’ means ‘mother tongue’. |
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