Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples

Dukawa (Hun-Saare)

The Duka call themselves Hunne and their language tHun or sSaare; the Hausa call them Dukawa after their town of Dukku.

At a glance

Where do the Dukawa (Hun-Saare) people live?: Their homeland is in Rijau in Niger State and Sakaba in Kebbi State, across 2 local government areas. They are also a large share of Wasagu-Danko in Kebbi State.
What language do the Dukawa (Hun-Saare) speak?: Hun-Saare (Duka), a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).

Overview

The Duka call themselves Hunne and their language tHun or sSaare; the Hausa call them Dukawa after their town of Dukku. There are two dialects, centred on Dukku and Rijau. About 73,000 people (1985), mostly in Rijau LGA of Niger State and Sakaba LGA of Kebbi State. Their language is closest to C'lela (Dakarkari); their culture is close to the Kambari.^[2],[3],[1]High confidence

Where the Dukawa (Hun-Saare) 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.

Niger
- Rijau(Homeland)
- Borgu(Smaller presence)
Kebbi
- Sakaba(Homeland)
- Wasagu-Danko(Shared area)
- Shanga(Smaller presence)
- Yauri(Smaller presence)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Dukku and Rijau

Rijau, Niger State: Dukku, Rijau.^[2]High confidence

The Hausa call the Hunne “Dukawa” after their town of Dukku; their two dialects are centred on Dukku and Rijau.^[2]

Language

Hun-Saare (Duka), a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).^[1]High confidence

Sources

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