Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples

Mwaghavul

The Mwaghavul live in Mangu and Pankshin on the Plateau and speak a West Chadic language.

At a glance

Where do the Mwaghavul people live?: Their homeland is in Mangu in Plateau State, across 1 local government area. They are also a large share of Pankshin in Plateau State.
What language do the Mwaghavul speak?: Mwaghavul, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Mwaghavul live in Mangu and Pankshin on the Plateau and speak a West Chadic language.^[2]High confidence

Where the Mwaghavul 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
- Mangu(Homeland)
- Pankshin(Shared area)

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Mwaghavul districts (Mangu)

Mangu, Plateau State: Panyam, Pushit, Kerang, Mangun, Kombun, Ampang West, Mangu.^[3],[4]High confidence

The Mwaghavul are the main people of Mangu LGA, in the districts of Panyam, Pushit, Kerang, Mangun, Kombun and Ampang West and the headquarters town, Mangu.^[3]

Language

Mwaghavul, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic). ISO 639-3: sur.^[1]High confidence

Sources

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