Psikye
A language of Cameroon
| Population | 40,500 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). Population total all countries: 52,500. |
| Region | Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, southwest Mokolo Subdivision. Also in Nigeria. |
| Language map |
Northern Cameroon, reference number 42 |
| Alternate names | Kamsiki, Kapsiki, Ptsake |
| Dialects | Psikye (Kapsiki, Kamu), Zlenge. Similar to Hya [hya], Kamwe [hig] of Nigeria. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.3 |
| Language development | NT: 1988. |
| Comments | Traditional religion. |
Also spoken in:
Nigeria
| Language name | Psikye |
| Population | 12,000 in Nigeria (1992). |
| Region | Adamawa state, north and east of Michika, south of Madagali, in Mandara Mountains. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 4, reference number 229 |
| Alternate names | Kamsiki, Kapsiki, Ptsake |
| Dialects | Psikye (Kapsiki, Kamu), Zlenge, Wula (Oula, Ula-Xangku, Lying). |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Low. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: guinea corn, peanuts, rice, beans; animal husbandry. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
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