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Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3bij

Population  20,000 (2003).
Region  Plateau state, Mangu LGA; Bauchi state, Tafawa Balewa LGA. 10 villages 20 km south of Tafawa Balewa.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 164
Alternate names   Kwanka
Dialects  Vaghat (Tivaghat, Kadun, Kwanka), Ya (Tiya, Boi), Bijim, Legeri. A dialect subgroup.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian.