Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples
Pan (Kofyar)
The Pan, formerly known as the Kofyar, are one of the two major peoples of Qua'an Pan LGA in Plateau State, speaking dialects such as Mernyang, Doemak, Bwall and Kwagallak.
At a glance
- Where do the Pan (Kofyar) people live?
- Their homeland is in Qua'An Pan in Plateau State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Pan (Kofyar) speak?
- Kofyar (Mernyang, Doemak and others), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).
Overview
The Pan, formerly known as the Kofyar, are one of the two major peoples of Qua'an Pan LGA in Plateau State, speaking dialects such as Mernyang, Doemak, Bwall and Kwagallak.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Pan (Kofyar) 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
- Qua'An Pan(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Ba'ap
Qua'An Pan, Plateau State.[3],[4]High confidence
Headquarters of Qua'an Pan. The Long Pan, a first-class chief, is the paramount ruler of the Pan people, chief custodian of Pan culture and president of the Qua'an Pan traditional council.[3]
Language
Kofyar (Mernyang, Doemak and others), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).[1]High confidence
Sources
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