Polci (Pəlci)

Polci is a West Chadic language spoken in Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria, particlarly in Bauchi, Dass and Toro Local Government Areas. In 1993 there were about 15,000 speakers of Polci, which is also known as Palchi, Palci or Polchi.

Polci alphabet and pronunciation

Notes

A high tone is indicated with an acute accent (á), and a low with a grave accent (à). The mid tone is not marked

Download an alphabet chart for Polci (Excel)

Sample video in Polci

Information about Polci | Numbers

Links

Information about Polci
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polci_language
https://www.ethnologue.com/language/plj
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280847292_Polci_Languages

Chadic languages

Bade, Bana, Barein, Bole, Dangaléat, Gawar, Goemai, Hausa, Hdi, Karai-karai, Kera, Lele, Marba, Migaama, Miya, Moloko, Mpade, Musey, Mwaghavul, Ngizim, Polci, Sokoro, Somrai, Tangale, Tumak, Wandala, Zulgo-Gemzek

Languages written with the Latin alphabet

Page last modified: 02.01.25

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