Shammo languages

Shammo
Shammo
Jere
Geographic; distribution	Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna states, Nigeria
Linguistic classification	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta-Congo Benue–Congo Kainji East Kainji Shammo; ; ; ; ; ;
Subdivisions	Zele; Boze; Panawa; Sanga; Gusu; Moro; Loro; Bunu; ? Tunzu;
Glottolog	boze1240

The Shammo (Shammɔ) or Jere languages are spoken in north-central Nigeria. They form a subgroup within the East Kainji languages.

A common greeting, Shammɔ, is used in all of the Shammo languages.

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