Shanga
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Shangawa, Shonga, Shongawa
Population
6,000 (2012 R. Jones). Ethnic population: 20,000 (2010 R. Jones). There is ethnic Shanga population speaking Hausa [hau] in Shanga, Dugu Tsofo, and some other villages in Kebbi State between Kaoje and Yauri, Niger river, both sides.
Location
Kebbi state: Sakace, Lopo, Sawa, and Samia villages south of Nasarawa.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Not inherently intelligible with the Busa group. Lexical similarity: 78% with Kyanga [tye], 54%–65% with the Busa group.
Language Development
Literacy materials are available (2015 R. Jones).
Language Resources
Traditional religion, Muslim.