Atsam
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 30,000 (Barrett 1972). |
| Region | Kaduna state, Kachia LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 79 |
| Alternate names | Cawai, Cawe, Cawi, Chawai, Chawe, Chawi |
| Dialects | Most similar to Piti [pcn]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Piti-Atsam |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1923–1932. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
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