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Gbagyi

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3: gbr

Population	700,000 (1991 SIL).
Region	Niger state, Rafi, Chanchaga, Shiroro, Suleija LGAs; Kaduna state, Kachia LGA; Nassarawa state, Keffi, Nasarawa LGAs; Federal Capital Territory.
Language maps	Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 30 Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 30
Alternate names	East Gwari, Gbagye, Gwari, Gwari Matai, Ibagyi
Dialects	Tawari, Kuta, Diko, Karu, Kaduna, Louome, Vwezhi, Ngenge (Genge, Gyange, Gyengyen).
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Gbagyi-Gbari
Language development	NT: 1956.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Agriculturalists; pastoralists. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BLENCH, Roger M., author. 1989. "Nupoid."

JAMES, Heidi S., author. 1990. A phonological study of the Gwari lects.

ROSENDALL, Heidi J., author. 1992. A Phonological Study of the Gwari Lects.