| Zhire | |
|---|---|
| Kenyi | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zhi |
| Glottolog | zhir1238 Zhireshan1278 Shang |
| ʃaŋ[1] | |
|---|---|
| Person | u-ʃaŋ |
| People | a-ʃaŋ |
Zhire (Hyam: Zhebzhi, Hausa: Kenyi)[2] is a poorly known Plateau language of Nigeria. A variety called Shang is relexified Zhire.
References
- ↑ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
- ↑ Hayab, P. (2016). Basic Hyam Grammar with Ethnographic Notes. Abuja: Beltina Digital Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-978-95298-9-6.
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