# Sambe language

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Extinct Plateau language of Nigeria

Sambe Native to Nigeria Region Kaduna State Native speakers 2 (2005)[1] Language family Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Plateau Alumic Hasha–Sambe Sambe Language codes ISO 639-3 xab Glottolog samb1307 ELP Sambe

**Sambe** is a presumably extinct [Plateau language](/source/Plateau_language) of [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria) once spoken in the village of the same name. The Sambe people have shifted to [Ninzo](/source/Ninzo_language).[2]

Sambe is unusual in contrasting /k͡p/ and /k͡pʷ/, a [rare distinction](/source/Labial%E2%80%93velar_consonant) in the world’s languages. For example,

- /k͡pùk͡pʷɛ̀/ "cough"

- /kə́k͡pɛ/ "choose"[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Blench_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Blench_1-1) Blench, Roger (2015). [Final Records of the Sambe Language of Central Nigeria](https://www.academia.edu/10019267/Final_records_of_the_Sambe_language_of_Central_Nigeria_phonology_noun_morphology_and_wordlist). *Language Documentation and Conservation*. Vol.9 (2015), pp.193–229.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Blench, Roger (2001). ["Foundation for Endangered Languages"](https://www.ogmios.org/ogmios_files/206.htm). ogmios. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

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