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Jarawa (Jhar)

The Jarawa, who call themselves Jhar, speak a Jarawan Bantu language.

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At a glance

Where do the Jarawa (Jhar) people live?
Their homeland is in Kanam in Plateau State and Toro in Bauchi State, across 2 local government areas.
What language do the Jarawa (Jhar) speak?
Jar, a language of the Jarawan (Bantu) family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Jarawan).

Overview

The Jarawa, who call themselves Jhar, speak a Jarawan Bantu language. They are one of the two predominant peoples of Kanam LGA in Plateau State and a main people of Toro LGA in Bauchi.[2],[3],[4],[1]Medium confidence

Where the Jarawa (Jhar) 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

  • Bauchi

    • Toro

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Jarawa of Kanam

Kanam, Plateau State.[2]Medium confidence

Jarawa is spoken in Kanam LGA beside Boghom.[2]

Language

Jar, a language of the Jarawan (Bantu) family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Jarawan).[1]High confidence

Sources

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  1. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Jar (Jarawa) (jarr1236)
  2. Wikipedia contributors. Kanam, Nigeria (cited elsewhere, not yet checked directly)
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Toro, Nigeria (cited elsewhere, not yet checked directly)
  4. Wikipedia contributors. Plateau State (languages by LGA)