Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples
Atsam (Chawai)
The Atsam, called Chawai by Hausa, are native to the Tsam (Chawai) chiefdom in south-eastern Kauru LGA, Kaduna State.
At a glance
- Where do the Atsam (Chawai) people live?
- Their homeland is in Kauru in Kaduna State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Atsam (Chawai) speak?
- Atsam, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).
Overview
The Atsam, called Chawai by Hausa, are native to the Tsam (Chawai) chiefdom in south-eastern Kauru LGA, Kaduna State. Their language is Kainji.[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Atsam (Chawai) 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
- Kauru(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Damakasuwa and Chawai
Kauru, Kaduna State: Damakasuwa, Chawai.[2]High confidence
Headquarters of the Tsam (Chawai) chiefdom, created in 2001, under the Res-Tsam. The Atsam are said to have had a kingdom before about 1350. The British fought them from 1902 to 1905 and brought them under control in 1907, placing them in the Chawai district under Zazzau, though they chose their own Sarkin Chawai.[2]
Language
Atsam, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).[1]High confidence
Sources
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