u̠t-Ma'in

u̠t-Ma'in is a member of the Northwest Kainji branch of the Benue-Congo language family. It is spoken by about 36,000 people in the northwest of Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi State and Sokoto State, and also in Niger State and Zamfara state. Few u̠t-Ma'in parents pass their language on to their children and prefer them to speak English or Hausa.

u̠t-Ma'in is also known as Ut-Main, ut-Ma'in, Fakanchi, Fakkanci or Fakai. Dialects include Kag, Jiir, Kur, Zuksun, Ror, Rer, Us and Koor. These dialects differ significantly from one another. u̠t-Ma'in can be written with the Latin alphabet, and parts of the Bible have been translations into the language.

u̠t-Ma'in alphabet

Download an alphabet chart for u̠t-Ma'in (Excel) - Details provided by Michael Peter Fustümum

Sample text

Da-u̱ Ye̱so̱ hyane̱ ban-du̱ u̱t-ne̱t, se̱ wa du̱u̱s u̱ do̱m u̱r-ro̱r wa shu̱'u̱t m-shu̱'u̱t. Se̱ a-doru̱ wa o̱p u̱ yu̱r e̱ haan u̱du̱ wa,
Se̱ Ye̱so̱ he̱e̱se̱ no̱mu̱ u̱n u̱t-ko̱se̱, wa zu̱,
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Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ a namu̱ jab-ne, na de̱ yadu̱ e̱ jab m-shiriktin.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ i zatte̱ hu̱k-mu̱ u̱t-hi da, e̱ de̱ kwu̱m-du̱ dak-u uno̱.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ a ho̱g-du̱ u̱s-me̱r u̱ swa'at m-bu̱ ne̱, tu̱ no̱m-u̱t so̱-to̱, na de̱ shu̱ksu̱ e̱.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ a ho̱g-du̱ u̱r-o̱n ne̱, remu̱ Ru̱-u̱ de̱ ho̱gu̱ o̱n-u̱r e̱.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ i o̱ jab-u̱ so̱-o̱ ne̱, remu̱ e̱ de̱ hyan-du̱ u-Ru̱.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ i wu̱'e̱ u̱t-ne̱t u̱ shu̱'u̱t-du̱ jab-u̱ pus-o̱, na de̱ fag-du̱ e̱ ya'ag u-Ru̱.
Kom u-Ru̱ u̱du̱ i ne̱t-tu̱ o̱ yadu̱ u̱r-ko̱b u̱ remu̱ no̱m-u̱t so̱-to̱, remu̱ faru̱k-du̱ u-Ru̱ du̱ e̱ de̱.

Source: https://www.bible.com/bible/3989/MAT.5.UTMAIN

Translation

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5: 1-10 (from the Sermon on the Mount)
Source: https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.5.KJV

Sample videos in u̠t-Ma'in

Information about u̠t-Ma'in | Tower of Babel

Links

Information about u̠t-Ma'in
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U%CC%A0t-Ma%27in_language
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ut-Ma'in
https://glottolog.org/resource/languoid/id/kagf1238

Benue-Congo languages

Ahwai, Akum, Alumu, Anaang, Berom, Cara, Eleme, Eloyi, Firan, Gokana, Hasha, Jju, u̠t-Ma'in

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

Page created: 14.08.26. Last modified: 14.10.26

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