Tambas language

West Chadic language of Nigeria
Tambas
Native toNigeria
RegionPlateau State
Native speakers
2,000 (2019)[1]
Language family
Afro-Asiatic
Language codes
ISO 639-3tdk
Glottologtamb1267

Tambas (also known as Tambes, Tembis) is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria.

Notes

  1. ^ Tambas at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon

Further reading

  • A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Rom (Tambas) [tdk] Language of Plateau State, Nigeria
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Hausa–
Gwandara (A.1)
Bole–
Tangale (A.2)
Bole
Tangale
Angas (A.3)
Ron (A.4)
Bade (B.1)
North Bauchi
(Warji) (B.2)
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(Barawa) (B.3)
Zaar
Guruntum
Boghom
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