Chadic · Nigeria’s peoples

Warji (Sirna)

The Warji call themselves Sirna and their language Sirzakwai.

At a glance

Where do the Warji (Sirna) people live?: Their homeland is in Warji in Bauchi State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Warji (Sirna) speak?: Warji (Sirzakwai), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).

Overview

The Warji call themselves Sirna and their language Sirzakwai. Most live in Warji (formerly a district of Ningi, now its own LGA) and in Ganjuwa in Bauchi State, with a smaller group in Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa. About 75,000 speakers; the language is endangered as speakers shift to Hausa.^[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence

Where the Warji (Sirna) 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.

Bauchi
- Warji(Homeland)
- Ganjuwa(Smaller presence)
- Ningi(Smaller presence)
Jigawa
- Birnin Kudu(Smaller presence)

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

Communities beyond the homeland

Warji

Warji, Bauchi State.^[2]High confidence

Formerly a district of Ningi, now its own LGA; home of most Sirna (Warji) speakers.^[2]

Language

Warji (Sirzakwai), a language of the Chadic family (Afro-Asiatic › Chadic).^[1]High confidence

Sources

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