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Zari language

Today we are going to talk about Zari language, a topic that has generated great interest in today's society. Zari language has become a recurring point of conversation in various fields, from politics to entertainment, including culture and science. The relevance of Zari language is not limited to a single place or moment, but transcends borders and times. Its impact and meaning have been the subject of debate and reflection by experts and ordinary citizens alike. In this article we will explore different aspects related to Zari language, with the aim of further understanding its importance and impact on our society.

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Zari
RegionBauchi State, Plateau State
Ethnicity20,700 (2000)[1]
Extinct2000[1]
Dialects
  • Zakshi (Zaksa)
  • Boto (Boot, Bibot)
  • Zari (Kopti, Kwapm)
Language codes
ISO 639-3zaz
Glottologzari1242
ELPZari

Zari (Zariwa) is a Chadic dialect cluster of Nigeria. Blench (2019) lists varieties as Zari, Zakshi, and Boto.[2]

Although there is an ethnic population of about 20,000, the last speaker had already died by 2000 (Campbell and Belew 2018).

References

  1. ^ a b Zari at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.