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Kamwe, also known as Higgi, is a language assigned to the Chadic group (often counted as a part of the Afro-Asiatic super-group). It is spoken in Adamawa State, Borno State in Nigeria and North Western Cameroon. Dialects include Nkafa, Dakwa, Krghea some time called Higgi Fali, Fwea, Humsi, Modi, Sina, and Tilyi; Blench (2006) considers Psikye to be another. other dialects of Kamwe are: Tlowou; Ghea; Ndou; Hwuro;Midla; Kali; Mampe; Mitta About 80 percent of the Kamwe people are found in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State Nigeria, a substantial number of them are also found in the local government areas of Mubi North, Hong, Gombi, Song and Madagali in Adamawa State. The Kamwe people are also found in Borno State, especially in the Askira/Uba local government area. Of the many dialects of the Kamwe language, Nkafa is well understood by all and is widely spoken, being the main language of administration and commerce. The Nkafa dialect is literary developed with the Holy Bible translated in the dialect with a lot of written books. The Nkafa dialects are classified into the clans of Kwache, Kwaga, Kwabe and Kwaghe. Other subgroups are Kwabuge and Kwaha. How the Nkafa came about the above clan names is still a topic of research. The other dialects of Kamwe are also classified into clans like Tlowou, which is also classified into these clans: Mbammi; Nyahuo; Nka; zharawa; Towoo;Ngulvi and Mihalyi
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