Panawa language

Panawa (Bujiyel) is an East Kainji language of Nigeria^[2] belonging to the Shammo cluster.^[1]

Panawa
Bujiyel
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Toro LGA, Bauchi State
Native speakers	3,000-4,000 (2021)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Kainji East Kainji Shammo Panawa
Language codes
ISO 639-3	pwb
Glottolog	pana1298

Panawa
Person	ɔnɔPanawa
People	anɔPanawa
Language	iPanawa

Panawa is mostly closely related to Boze.^[1]

Distribution

There are probably no more than 3,000-4,000 ethnic Panawa. The Panawa live in the following five villages of Toro LGA, Bauchi State.^[1]

• Akusεru (Fadan Bujiyel)
• Zabaŋa
• Adizənə
• Akayzoro
• Kaŋkay

The 5 Panawa villages were originally located on a hill called Owo Panawa. All 5 villages were relocated down to the plains in 1948, retaining their original names and clan structures. Each of the villages corresponds to an exogamous clan.^[1]