Tasawaq language
Tasawaq (ISO 639-3 code twq) is a language of the Songhay family spoken in Niger and Nigeria. It has about 6,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | twq |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | tasa1240 |
| Family | Songhay |
| Area | Africa |
| Countries | Niger, Nigeria |
| Speakers (estimate) | 6,000 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Songhay languages, nearest first.
More about Tasawaq
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.