Atsam
NativenameCawai
StatesNigeria
RegionKaduna State and Plateau State
Speakers30,000
Date1982
Refe18
FamilycolorNiger-Congo
Fam 2Atlantic–Congo
Fam 3Benue–Congo
Fam 4Kainji
Fam 5East Kainji
Fam 6Piti–Atsam
Iso 3cch
Glottoatsa1241
GlottorefnameAtsam
EthnicityAtsam
Atsam language
PersonTsam
PeopleAtsam
CountryYinatsam[1]
RootTsam[2]

Atsam (Tyap: Tsamyia̱, Hausa: Chawai, Cawai, Chawe), is a Kainji language of Nigeria. It is spoken by the Atsam people, mainly found in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State[1] and Bassa LGA of Plateau State,[3] Middle Belt, Nigeria.

References

  1. ^ "Atsam (African people)". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages. 4th ed. Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
  3. ^ "Bassa Local Government Area". Plateau State Government. Retrieved January 6, 2024.