Editing Kanuri language (section)

==Geographic distribution==
Kanuri is spoken mainly in lowlands of the [[Chad Basin]], with speakers in [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]], [[Nigeria]], [[Sudan]] and [[Libya]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hutchison|first=John P.|title=The Kanuri Language: A Reference Grammar|publisher=University of Wisconsin|year=1981|location=.}}</ref>
===By country===
====Nigeria====
The Kanuri region in Nigeria consists of [[Borno State]] and [[Yobe State]]. Some other states such as [[Jigawa]], [[Gombe State|Gombe]] and [[Bauchi State|Bauchi]] are also dominated by Kanuri people, but they are not included in this region. Cities and towns where Kanuri is spoken include [[Maiduguri]], [[Damaturu]], [[Hadejia]], [[Akko]], [[Duku]], [[Kwami]], [[Kano (city)|Kano]], [[Kaduna (city)|Kaduna]], [[Gusau]], [[Jos]] and [[Lafia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=eHRAF World Cultures |url=https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/cultures/ms14/summary |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu}}</ref>

In central Nigeria, the Kanuri are usually referred to as Bare-Bari or Beriberi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanuri language {{!}} Kanuri language {{!}} West African, Niger-Congo, Chadic {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kanuri-language |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

Central Kanuri, also known as [[Yerwa]] Kanuri, is the main language of the Kanuri people living in Borno State, Yobe State and Gombe State, and it is usually referred to as ''Kanuri'' in Nigeria.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

Manga Kanuri, which is the main language of the Kanuri people in Yobe State, Jigawa State and Bauchi State, is usually referred to as ''Manga'' or ''Mangari'' or ''Mangawa'', and they are distinct from the ''Kanuri'', which is a term generally used for speakers of Central Kanuri.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

The [[Kanembu language]] is also spoken in Borno State on the border with Chad.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

====Niger====
In Niger, the Kanuri region is composed of [[Diffa Region]] and [[Zinder Region]] in the southeast. Parts of [[Agadez Region]] are also Kanuri. Cities where it is spoken include [[Zinder]], [[Diffa]], [[N'Guigmi]] and [[Bilma]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=eHRAF World Cultures |url=https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/cultures/ms14/summary |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu}}</ref>

In Zinder region, the main dialect is Manga. In Diffa Region, the main dialect is Tumari or Kanembu; Kanembu is spoken by a minority. In Agadez Region, the main dialect is Bilma. Central Kanuri is a minority dialect, and is commonly referred to as Bare-Bari or Beriberi.{{cn|date=April 2023}}