Acipa, Eastern
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 5,000 (1993). |
| Region | Niger state, Kontagora LGA; Kaduna state, Birnin Gwari LGA. Towns include Randeggi and Bobi. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 23 |
| Alternate names | Achipa, Acipanci, Sagamuk |
| Dialects | Boroma (Taboroma), Randeggi, Bobi. Lexical similarity: 83% between Randeggi and Bobi; 52% with Shama [sqa]; 47%–50% with Cinda-Regi-Tiyal [cdr]; 42%–44% with Hungworo [nat]; 15%–20% with Western Acipa [awc]. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku |
| Language use | The influence of the Hausa [hau] is slight. |
| Comments | The people are called ‘Acipawa’. Traditional religion. |
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