Zhire
NativenameKenyi
RegionKaduna State
StatesNigeria
Speakers?
FamilycolorNiger-Congo
Fam 2Atlantic–Congo
Fam 3Benue–Congo
Fam 4Plateau
Fam 5Central ?
Fam 6Hyamic ?
Iso 3zhi
Glottozhir1238
GlottonameZhire
Glotto 2shan1278
Glottoname 2Shang
Zhire language
Personu-ʃaŋ
Peoplea-ʃaŋ
Rootʃaŋ[1]

Zhire (Hyam: Zhebzhi, Hausa: Kenyi)[2] is a poorly known Plateau language of Nigeria.[3] A variety called Shang is relexified Zhire.

References

  1. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages. 4th ed. Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
  2. ^ 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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