The Bade languages (also known as B.1 West Chadic or the BadeâÂÂNgizim languages) are a branch of West Chadic languages that are spoken in Borno State and Jigawa State of northern Nigeria. Bade is the most widely spoken language with 250,000 speakers, followed by Ngizim with 80,000 speakers. Many Bade languages, such as Shirawa, Teshenawa, and Auyokawa, are extinct.
The Bade languages are:
Below is a comprehensive list of Bade language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).