Reshe language

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Reshe is the most divergent of the Kainji languages of Nigeria.[2] It is spoken on the northern and southern sides of Kainji Lake.[3] It is spoken in Yauri LGA, Kebbi State, and in Borgu LGA, Niger State.

Reshe
Tsureshe
Native toNigeria
RegionKebbi State, Niger State
EthnicityGungawa, Yaurawa (Yauri)
Native speakers
(44,000 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3res
Glottologresh1242
ELPReshe
Reshe
PeopleBareshe
LanguageTsureshe

Birnin Yauri (Ireshe ubinə) is the ancient city of the Reshe people, and is situated about five miles east of Yelwa.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Reshe at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Roger Blench: Reshe language". www.rogerblench.info. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  3. ^ "Nigeria, Map 1". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. ^ Blench, Roger (2012). "The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria" (PDF). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.

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