Ajawa is an extinct Afro-Asiatic language formerly spoken in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Ajawa became extinct between 1920 and 1940 as speakers switched to Hausa.[1][2]
| Ajawa | |
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| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State |
| Extinct | ca. 1930[1] |
Language family | Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ajw |
| Glottolog | ajaw1236 |
West Chadic languages | |||||||
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| Hausa–Gwandara (A.1) | |||||||
| Bole–Tangale (A.2) |
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| Angas (A.3) | |||||||
| Ron (A.4) | |||||||
| Bade (B.1) | |||||||
| Warji (B.2) | |||||||
| Barawa (B.3) |
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| Others | |||||||
Italics indicate extinct languages. See also: Chadic languages | |||||||
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