The Cinda-Regi language (commonly known as Kamuku and also known as ‘Yara or Cinda-Regi-Kuki-Kuru-Maruba) is a language complex of
Nigeria
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belonging to the
Kamuku branch of
Kainji languages
The Kainji languages are a group of about 60 related languages spoken in west-central Nigeria. They form part of the Central Nigerian (Platoid) branch of Benue–Congo.
Demographics
Four of the most widely spoken Kainji languages are Tsuvadi ( ...
.
Geographic distribution
The Kamuku language is spoken in various parts of northern Nigeria. This include
Kaduna State
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(
Birnin Gwari
Birnin Gwari is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Birnin Gwari.
It has an area of 6,185 km and a population of 252,363 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 800.
Economy
S ...
),
Kebbi State
Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Niger State while its western border ...
,
Kwara State
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,
Niger State
Niger State is a state in the North Central (Nigeria), North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory, to the north by Kebbi State and Zamfara State, ...
(
Chanchaga,
Rafi,
Mariga,
Kontagora
Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria
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and
Minna
Minna is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. It is the capital city of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states. Its original two major ethnic groups are the Gbagyi and the Nupe peoples.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests ...
) and
Sokoto State
Sokoto ( Hausa: ; Fula: , ''Leydi Sokoto'') is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km (226 miles), and the states of Zamf ...
(
Sokoto
Sokoto (Hausa language, Hausa: ; Fulfulde, Fula: , ''Leydi Sokoto'') is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Niger, Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km (226 m ...
).
Varieties
There are four main varieties: Cinda, Regi,
Rogo (Orogo), and Kuki. Kuru and Maruba, both named after villages, are close to each other. Shiyabe is closely related to the
Rogo language
Rogo (also Urogo, Burogo, Ucanja Kamuku) is a Kainji languages, Kainji language of Nigeria. It is spoken around the town of Ucanja in the Rafi, Nigeria, Rafi and Mariga, Nigeria, Mariga Local government areas of Nigeria, Local Government Areas of N ...
. However, Rogo can refer to two varieties, namely a Cinda-Regi variety and another non-Cinda-Regi variety (Rogo II).
Names
Names for the Cinda-Regi languages:
References
External links
Word list of terms in various dialects of Kamuku
{{Platoid languages
Kamuku languages
Languages of Nigeria