Adamawa
Britishnoun
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a state of Nigeria, in the E on the border with Cameroon. Capital: Yola. Pop: 3 168 101 (2006). Area: 36 917 sq km (14 254 sq miles)
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a small group of languages of W Africa, spoken chiefly in E Nigeria, N Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and N Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), forming a branch of the Niger-Congo family
Example Sentences
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Nigerians voted for state governors on March 18 but in Adamawa, a largely conservative Muslim state, the race was inconclusive and supplementary voting was held on Saturday.
From Reuters • Apr. 18, 2023
"Women and girls are the hardest hit," Schmale said when launching the financial appeal in northeastern Adamawa state.
From Reuters • Feb. 16, 2023
The 76-year-old said he first made money from farming and owning houses in his home state of Adamawa.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2023
“Nobody around here knows anything about the vaccine to be frank,” said Omorogbe Omorogiuwa, who lives in Adamawa state, which borders the country of Chad in northeastern Nigeria.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
On the 29th of May, 1851, Dr Barth and Dr Overweg set out on a journey to Adamawa, in the south.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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