Alternate Names: Achipa, Acipanci, Western Acipa
Dialects: Ticuhun (Kakihum), Tidipo (Kadonho), Tidodimo (Kadedan), Tikula (Maburya), Tikumbasi (Kumbashi), Tirisino (Karishen), Tizoriyo (Mazarko). Mutually unintelligible with linguistically most similar Tsuvadi ,. Lexical similarity: about 95% among dialects; 50% with Tsuvadi ,, 15%–20% with Eastern Acipa ,; 18% with Hungworo ,; 16%–17% with Shama ,; 15%–17% with Kamuku ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 20,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Language Use: Fewer children speak Cicipu in Niger State and in Kebbi State. Home, village. Positive attitudes. Also use C’lela [dri], Hausa [hau], Tsuvadi [tvd].
Language Development: New media. Videos.
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Kumbasi perceived as most divergent from prestigious Tirisino, the hub of traditions. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.