Matakam (Noun)
Meaning
A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Matakam warriors settled in the region around the 18th century and established their kingdom.
- They refer to the kingdom as Lamido in the local dialect but the Hausa name is Matakam.
- During the dry season the rivers are merely a network of Matakam sand dunes.
- Every single Matakam is believed to be blessed with magical powers.
- The villagers speak the Matakam language which has five distinct dialects.