Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples
Kilba
The Kilba (Huba) live in Hong LGA of Adamawa State.
At a glance
- Where do the Kilba people live?
- Their homeland is in Hong in Adamawa State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Kilba speak?
- Huba, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).
Overview
The Kilba (Huba) live in Hong LGA of Adamawa State. Their mountain communities were once ruled by kings called Təl.[2]High confidence
Where the Kilba 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.
Adamawa
- Hong(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Hong and the Kilba hills
Hong, Adamawa State: Pella, Gwaja, Kulinyi, Garaha, Bangshika, Gaya.[2],[3]High confidence
The Kilba lived in clan-based mountain communities such as Pella, Gwaja, Hong, Kulinyi, Garaha, Bangshika and the Gaya hills, each under its king of the mountain top.[2]
Language
Huba, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic). ISO 639-3: hbb.[1]High confidence
Sources
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