Zaar
- noun
- The Zaar language is primarily spoken in communities within Bauchi State.
Examples
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The Zaar language has a rich oral tradition.
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Many children learn both Hausa and Zaar as their native languages.
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Linguists have conducted extensive research on the grammar of Zaar.
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Many people in Bauchi State speak Zaar fluently.
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Many children learn both Hausa and Zaar as their native languages.
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The Zaar language is primarily spoken in communities within Bauchi State.
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Linguists have conducted extensive research on the grammar of Zaar.
Synonyms
A language spoken in northern Nigeria, especially in the Tafawa Balewa area of Bauchi State
Compounds
A language spoken in northern Nigeria, especially in the Tafawa Balewa area of Bauchi State
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zaar comes from the name of a people in northern Nigeria and so names their language, much like English is the name of both a people and their language. So, Zaar simply means 'the speech of the Zaar people'.