Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples

Ngas

The Ngas (Angas) live in Pankshin and Kanke on the Plateau and speak a West Chadic language.

At a glance

Where do the Ngas people live?: Their homeland is in Kanke and Pankshin in Plateau State, across 2 local government areas.
What language do the Ngas speak?: Ngas, a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Ngas (Angas) live in Pankshin and Kanke on the Plateau and speak a West Chadic language.^[2]High confidence

Where the Ngas 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
- Kanke(Homeland)
- Pankshin(Homeland)
Bauchi
- Bogoro(Smaller presence)

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Pankshin

Pankshin, Plateau State: Ampang, Amper, Kabwir.^[4],[5]High confidence

Predominantly Ngas and Mupun, with Miship, Fier, Tal, Kadung, Pal and Bijim; the Ngas groups settled at Pankshin, Ampang, Amper and Kabwir. Many Pankshin people migrated over a century ago to Shendam, Gindiri, Mangu, Bokkos and further afield for farmland. The Ngas festival Pusdung is held here.^[4],[5]

Farming (millet, guinea corn, maize, tomatoes, rice, onions, vegetables) and the Monday market.^[4]

Language

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

Sources

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