Nyam language

{{Short description|Afro-Asiatic Language}}

{{Infobox language

|name=Nyam

|states=Nigeria

|region=Taraba State

|speakers=1,500

|date=2006

|ref=e18

|familycolor=Afro-Asiatic

|fam2=Chadic

|fam3=West Chadic

|fam4=Bole–Angas

|fam5=Bole–Tangale (A.2)

|fam6=Tangale (South)Blench, 2006. [http://rogerblench.info/Language/Afroasiatic/General/AALIST.pdf The Afro-Asiatic Languages: Classification and Reference List] (ms)

|iso3=nmi

|glotto=nyam1285

|glottorefname=Nyam

}}

Nyam (also known as Nyambolo) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Ndallang, Andamin and other villages in Karim Lamido, Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Nyam are the holders of Nyam Chiefdom for over century. The Chiefdom is situated in Ndallang and the Chiefdom is ruling over villages like Andamin, Maltumbi, Wadata, Ndela, Wagal etc Nigeria.