Alternate Names: Gbari Yamma, Gwari Yamma, Nkwa, West Gwari
Dialects: Botai, Gayegi, Gbagyi Nkwa, Izem, Jezhu, Kong, Kwali, Kwange (Agbawi, Kangye, Wake, Wi), Paiko, Wahe. Lexical similarity: 89%–98% with major dialects, 66%–78% with Gbagyi dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 350,000 (2002 SIL).
Language Use: All non-formal contexts. All ages. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1925–2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Do not want to be considered Gbagyi ,. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.