Editing Kanuri language (section)

====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}}