Atsam

CCH

developing

Alternate Names: Cawai, Cawe, Cawi, Chawai, Chawe, Chawi

Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Piti ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Kainji
Eastern
Piti-Atsam

Demographics: 30,000 (Barrett 1982).

Language Use: All ages.

Language Development: Bible portions: 1923–1932.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Traditional religion.