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Kofyar

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3kwl

Population  110,000 (2000).
Region  Plateau state, Qua’an Pan and Mangu LGAs; Nassarawa state, Lafia LGA.
Language maps  Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 175
Nigeria, Map 7, reference number 175
Dialects  Kofyar (Kwong), Kwagallak (Kwa’alang, Kwalla), Dimmuk (Dimuk, Doemak), Mirriam (Mernyang), Bwol (Bwal, Mbol), Gworam (Giverom, Goram), Jipal (Jepel, Jepal, Jibyal). A dialect subgroup.
Classification  Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 1
Comments  Traditional religion.