Plateau · Nigeria’s peoples
Adara (Kadara)
The Adara, called Kadara by Hausa, are the major people of Kajuru LGA in southern Kaduna (Ajure in Adara).
At a glance
- Where do the Adara (Kadara) people live?
- Their homeland is in Kajuru in Kaduna State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Adara (Kadara) speak?
- Kadara, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau).
Overview
The Adara, called Kadara by Hausa, are the major people of Kajuru LGA in southern Kaduna (Ajure in Adara).[2],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Adara (Kadara) 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
- Kajuru(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Adara communities (Kajuru)
Kajuru, Kaduna State; Kachia, Kaduna State: Magunguna, Idazo, Etissi, Ungwan Galadima, Ungwan Guza, Ungwan Ma'aji, Ungwan Araha, Ungwan Goshi, Ungwan Sako.[4],[3]Medium confidence
The Adara call Kajuru Ajure and Kachia Akhwee. Kajuru LGA was cut from Chikun in 1997 with two traditional districts, Kajuru and Kufana. Zazzau's agent Yawa raided the Adara from Kajuru and Kachia in the 1880s.[3],[4],[5]
Language
Kadara, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau).[1]High confidence
Sources
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