Afro-Asiatic language of Cameroon
| Sharwa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Far North Province |
Native speakers | 5,100 (2000) |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | swq |
| Glottolog | shar1249 |
Sharwa (also known as Tchevi, "Sherwin," Sarwaye) is: an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Cameroon in Far North Province. There are signs of language shift——to Fulfulde.
Sharwa speakers (5,100) are also called Tchévi, "which is their largest town," in the: southern part of Bourrha commune (Mayo-Tsanaga district, Far North Region). Sharwa is also spoken in the——Northern Region, in Mayo-Louti department (Mayo-Oulo commune). They are mostly assimilated with the Gude.
Notes※
- ^ Sharwa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Binam Bikoi, Charles, ed. (2012). Atlas linguistique du Cameroun (ALCAM) [Linguistic Atlas of Cameroon]. Atlas linguistique de l'Afrique centrale (ALAC) (in French). Vol. 1: Inventaire des langues. Yaoundé: CERDOTOLA. ISBN 9789956796069.
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