Karekare language

Karakarai (also known as Karai-Karai, keri-keri, kari-kari spoken "/Ka-/rai/ka-/rai/") is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Bauchi State and Yobe State with settlements in Kukar-Gadu, Dagare, Maje, Dagauda, Shira, Auyo, Sheyakau, Siminti, Janga, Dogon Kuka, Damagum, Fune, Kukawa, Ngelzarma, Potiskum, Fika, Nangere, Janga and Jalam Nigeria. Dialects include Birkai, Jalalum, and Kwarta Mataci.[1]

Karaikarai
Native toNigeria
RegionBauchi State, Yobe State
Native speakers
1,500,000 (2003)[1]
Afro-Asiatic
Language codes
ISO 639-3kai
Glottologkare1348[2]
Ethnic territories (pink) of the Karaikarai-speaking people (Bakwaro) in Nigeria

Writing System
Karakarai alphabet[3]
Uppercase ABƁCD ƊEGHI JKLMN OPRST UVWʼWY ʼYZ
Lowercase abɓcd ɗeghi jklmn oprst uvwʼwy ʼyz

The digraphs dl, hn, tl, zh are also used.


Notable People of Karekare Origin
  • Adamu Ciroma: was a former Nigerian administrator, journalist and veteran politician. He was among the most regarded northern elders and seen as an icon to majority of Nigeria's modern politicians. He served various offices and positions among which was his role as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
  • Idi Barde Gubana: is the present deputy governor of Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State.
  • Amina Bashir: is an English professor from Federal University Dutse. She is the first female professor in Yobe state.
  • Adamu Garba Talba: is a Nigerian politician. He was a two time senator representing Yobe south.
  • Ibrahim Talba: is a former Secretary to the Federal Government during the term in office of Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo. He holds the national honorary award of Order Of Niger (OON)
  • Jamila Babayo: is a brilliant Nigerian writer and author. She became popular after winning the BBC's short story writing competition.
  • Aliyu Saleh Bagare: is a former Deputy governor of Yobe state.
  • Adamu Bazuwa: is popular Nigerian businessman. He holds the royal chieftain of Sarkin Fadan Fika in Fika Emirate.
  • Adamu Chilariye: is a veteran Nigerian politician. He is currently the Yobe state chairman party of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
  • Fatsuma Talba: is the most prominent woman politician in Yobe state. She was the Yobe's first female commissioner for women affairs. He holds various positions in the state from late 90's to date. She was the commissioner of health during the previous government and now serve as a special adviser for women affairs to governor Mai Mala Buni.
  • Abdullahi Adamu Bazuwa: is another famous Nigerian politician. He is currently a member House of representatives in the Yobe State Government House of Assembly.
  • Musaddam Idriss Musa: is a prominent Nigerian writer and journalist. He is vastly known for his insightful commentaries about societal problems. He is presently the Editor-in-chief at Mujallar ADABI, one of the Nigeria's leading local literary magazine.

Notes
  1. Karaikarai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Karekare". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
  3. Tikau & Yusuf 2009, p. viii.

4. Malam Adamu Ciroma[1]



  1. https://www.independent.ng/adamu-ciroma-1934-2018/
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