Language

Zarma

Zarma is a language in the Songhay family spoken in 6 countries.

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Scripture in Zarma

A complete Bible is reported in Zarma.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Zarma is spoken

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

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About Zarma

Language family
Songhay
ISO 639-3 code
dje
Glottocode
zarm1239
Also known as
Zarma-Kaado · Zarma: Kaado

Dialects and varieties 9

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Zarma as a whole.

  • DjermaNo known Scripture
  • KaadoNo known Scripture
  • KarimamaNo known Scripture
  • KourteyNo known Scripture
  • Niger DendiNo known Scripture
  • Northern DendiNo known Scripture
  • Songhoyboro CiineNo known Scripture
  • WogoNo known Scripture
  • ZarmaciNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.