Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples
Boghom
The Boghom are, with the Jhar, the predominant people of Kanam LGA in Plateau State, mostly farmers.
At a glance
- Where do the Boghom people live?
- Their homeland is in Kanam in Plateau State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Boghom speak?
- Boghom, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).
Overview
The Boghom are, with the Jhar, the predominant people of Kanam LGA in Plateau State, mostly farmers. Boghom is a West Chadic language.[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Boghom 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.
Plateau
- Kanam(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Kanam (Dengi)
Kanam, Plateau State.[2]Medium confidence
Boghom and Jarawa are the languages of Kanam LGA, whose headquarters is Dengi.[2]
Language
Boghom, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).[1]High confidence
Sources
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