Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples
Acipa (Cicipu)
The Acipa (Achifawa in Hausa) are a small Kainji people of the Zuru Emirate and western Niger State.
At a glance
- Where do the Acipa (Cicipu) people live?
- Their homeland is in , across 0 local government areas.
- What language do the Acipa (Cicipu) speak?
- Cicipu, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).
Overview
The Acipa (Achifawa in Hausa) are a small Kainji people of the Zuru Emirate and western Niger State. Their language, Cicipu, is related to the Kambari languages.[2],[1],[3]High confidence
Where the Acipa (Cicipu) live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Kaduna
- Birnin Gwari(Smaller presence)
Niger
- Mariga(Smaller presence)
- Rafi(Smaller presence)
Kebbi
- Sakaba(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Acipa of Sakaba
Sakaba, Kebbi State; Mariga, Niger State; Rafi, Niger State.[2],[3]Medium confidence
Language
Cicipu, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).[1]High confidence
Sources
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