Jukunoid · Nigeria’s peoples
Ichen
The Ichen speak Etkywan, a Jukunoid language.
At a glance
- Where do the Ichen people live?
- Their homeland is in Donga and Kurmi in Taraba State, across 2 local government areas.
- What language do the Ichen speak?
- Etkywan (Ichen), a language of the Jukunoid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Jukunoid).
Overview
The Ichen speak Etkywan, a Jukunoid language. They are counted as the earliest inhabitants of Donga, before the Chamba came, and are one of the three main peoples of Kurmi LGA, on its grasslands.[2],[3],[4],[1]High confidence
Where the Ichen 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.
Taraba
- Donga(Shared area)
- Kurmi(Shared area)
- Bali(Smaller presence)
- Takum(Smaller presence)
- Wukari(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Ichen of Takum
Takum, Taraba State.[5]Medium confidence
The Ichen are one of the major peoples of Takum LGA.[5]
Language
Etkywan (Ichen), a language of the Jukunoid family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Jukunoid).[1]High confidence
Sources
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