The Sawaq language, sometimes also called "Ingelshi", is a northern Songhay language spoken by the "Issawaghan" (or "Ingalkoyyu"), a community surrounding Ingal in Niger, a closely related variety called Emghedeshie was spoken at which is the largest city in central Niger, with a population of 118,244 (2012 census), it lies in the Sahara and is the capital of Aïr?