Zeem | |
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Region | Bauchi State |
Native speakers
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400 (2003) |
Dialects |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 |
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Glottolog |
zeem1242 (Zeem)dyar1234 (Dyarim)
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Zeem, or Chaari, is an endangered Chadic dialect cluster of Nigeria, whose speakers are shifting to Hausa.
The Zeem language is spoken in Toro LGA, Bauchi State. The Tulai and Danshe dialects are no longer spoken. It is also called Chaari, Dokshi, Dyarum, Kaiwari, Kaiyorawa, Lukshi, and Lushi.