Nzanyi (also known as Njanyi, Nzangi, Njai, Njeny, Zani, Zany, Jeng, Jenge, Njei, Njeing, Kobotshi) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Nigeria in Adamawa State in Maiha LGA, and along the border in Cameroon. Dialects are Dede, Hoode, Lovi, Magara, Maiha, Mutidi, Nggwoli, Paka, and Rogede.[1]
| Nzanyi | |
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| Native to | Nigeria, Cameroon |
| Region | Adamawa State |
Native speakers | (86,000 cited ca. 1993)[1] |
Language family | Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nja |
| Glottolog | nzan1240 |
| Person | Nzangi[2] |
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| People | Nzanyi |
In Cameroon, Njanyi is spoken near the Nigerian border in the Doumo area (Mayo-Oulo commune, Mayo-Louti department, and in Dembo and Basheo communes, Bénoué department, Northern Region) by about 9,000 speakers. It is mainly spoken in Nigeria.[3]
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