Shiki
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 1,200 (2006). |
| Region | Bauchi state, Bauchi LGA. Gubi and Guru towns north of Bauchi town. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 135 |
| Alternate names | Guba, Gubawa, Gubi, Mashiki |
| Dialects | Gubi, Guru. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian |
| Language use | Older adults only (CAPRO 1995:153). Also use Gera [gew] or Hausa [hau]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 30% or less. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: guinea corn, peanuts, rice, maize, yams; animal husbandry: cattle, sheep. Muslim. |
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