Kami is a
Nupoid language
The Nupoid languages are a branch of Volta–Niger spoken in west-central Nigeria, particularly in southeastern Niger State and northern Kogi State. They include the Nupe and Ebira languages, each with about 4 million speakers. Most Nupoid langua ...
spoken in
Niger State
Niger is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. Niger state has three political zones, zone A,B and C. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was ...
,
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
. Kami is spoken only in Ebo town, located to the south of
Lapai
Lapai is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, adjoining the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters are in the town of Lapai on the A124 highway in the west of the area at .
It has an area of 3,051 km and a population of 11 ...
. There are at most 500 speakers. Kami is closely related to Gupa and Dibo.
There is also a fishing group known as Kede (Kyadya, Kiadia, Kyedye) who speak the same language.
[Blench, Roger. 2013. ]
The Nupoid languages of west-central Nigeria: overview and comparative word list
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References
Nupoid languages
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