Gbari
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 350,000 (2002 SIL). |
| Region | Niger state, Zungeru to Kaduna River north; southeast through Minna; Federal Capital Territory, Paiko past Kwali; Niger state, Chanchaga, Suleija, Agaie, Rafi, and Lapai LGAs; Nassarawa state, Nasarawa LGA. |
| Language maps |
Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 93 Nigeria, Map 6, reference number 93 |
| Alternate names | Gbari Yamma, Gwari Yamma, Nkwa, West Gwari |
| Dialects | Kwali, Izem, Gayegi, Gbagyi Nkwa, Paiko, Botai, Jezhu, Kong, Kwange (Kangye, Agbawi, Wake, Wi), Wahe. Lexical similarity: 89%–98% among dialects, 66%–78% with Gbagyi dialects. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Gbagyi-Gbari |
| Language use | Do not want to be considered Gbagyi. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1925–1926. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Muslim. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
ROSENDALL, Heidi J., author. 1992. A Phonological Study of the Gwari Lects.
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