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Nyingwom language

The Nyingwom or Kam language is a Niger-Congo language spoken in eastern Nigeria. Blench (2019) lists speakers residing in the main villages of Mayo Kam and Kamajim in Bali LGA, Taraba State. Lesage reports that Kam is spoken in 27 villages of Bali LGA.

Distribution
Kam or Nyingwom is spoken by approximately fewer than 5,000 speakers in the settlements of: • Sarkin Dawa (70) • Mayo Kam (150) • Garin Hamza (700) • Din Kamaajin A, B, C, D (3,000) • Garin Laa (300) • Garin Bandari (300) However, Jakob Lesage estimates 20,000-25,000 speakers in 27 villages in May 2017. Unlike many other Niger-Congo languages, Kam does not have a noun class system. ==Phonology==
Phonology
Additionally, Nyingwom has six tones; high, mid, low, rising, falling, and high-falling. ==Further reading==
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