Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples

Fakkawa

The Fakkawa are the people of Fakai in southern Kebbi State.

At a glance

Where do the Fakkawa people live?: Their homeland is in Fakai in Kebbi State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Fakkawa speak?: Ut-Ma'in (Kag, Fakkanci), a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).

Overview

The Fakkawa are the people of Fakai in southern Kebbi State. Their speech, called Fakkanci in Hausa and Kag in Amfani's survey, is the Kainji language Glottolog lists as Ut-Ma'in (Kag-Fer-Jiir-Koor-Ror-Us-Zuksun, after its dialects). It is also spoken in Zuru and Sakaba, in Kebbe LGA of Sokoto, and in Anka LGA of Zamfara.^{[2],[3],[4],[1]}Medium confidence

Where the Fakkawa 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.

Kebbi
- Fakai(Homeland)
- Sakaba(Smaller presence)
- Zuru(Smaller presence)
Zamfara
- Anka(Smaller presence)
Sokoto
- Kebbe(Smaller presence)

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Fakai

Fakai, Kebbi State.^[2],[5]Medium confidence

Language

Ut-Ma'in (Kag, Fakkanci), a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).^[1]High confidence

Sources

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