Hyam
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 100,000 (1994 UBS). |
| Region | Kaduna state, Kachia and Jema’a LGAs. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 87 |
| Alternate names | Ham, Hyamhum, Jabba, Jeba |
| Dialects | A dialect subgroup. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Hyamic |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1921–1923. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
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