North Bauchi languages

The North Bauchi languages are a branch of West Chadic languages that are spoken in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria.
An extensive survey of the North Bauchi languages had been done by Skinner.
Culturally, North Bauchi language speakers are unique for their chestharp, a fusion of the arched harp with the chest bow.

Languages

The North Bauchi languages are:

Below is a comprehensive list of North Bauchi language names, populations, and locations from Blench.

Language	Cluster	Dialects	Alternate spellings	Own name for language	Endonym	Other names	Other names for language	Exonym	Speakers	Location
Ciwogai			Tsagu				Sago, Tsaganci		3,000	Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs
Diri			Diriya, Dirya	Sago, Tsagu			Diryanci	Buwane, Diryawa	3,750	Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs
Kariya		Two dialects	Kauyawa, Keriya	Vinahә	Wihә			Lipkawa	2,200 ; 3,000	Bauchi State, Darazo LGA. At Kariya Wuro, 30 S.E. of Ningi.
Paʼa			Paha, Afa	FuCaka	sg. FuCiki, pl. Foni		Paʼanci	Faʼawa, Afawa	8,500 ; 20,000	Bauchi State, Ningi and Darazo LGAs
Siri				Siri			Siryanci		2,000 ; 3,000	Bauchi State, Darazo and Ningi LGAs
Warji		Gala		Sәrzakwai, Sirzakwai			Sar	Sarawa	28,000 ; 50,000	Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district, and Ningi LGA, Warji district; Jigawa State, Birnin Kudu LGA
Mburku			Barko, Barke	Vә Mvәran			Mburkanci	Burkunawa, Lipkawa	210 ; 4,000	Bauchi State, Darazo LGA
Miya			Muya		Vәne Mi			Miyawa	5,200	Bauchi State, Darazo LGA, Ganjuwa district. Miya town and associated hamlets
Zumbun		Wudufu	Jimbin	Vina Zumbun					1,500	Bauchi State, Darazo LGA

Proto-North Bauchi quasi-reconstructions by Roger Blench :
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