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Revision as of 17:13, 31 July 2015

Mumuye
Yoro
Regionnortheastern Nigeria
EthnicityMumuye people
Native speakers
(400,000 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mzm
Glottolognucl1240

Mumuye is the most important of the Adamawa languages. It is classified in the Leko–Nimbari branch of Savanna languages, as Adamawa is no longer considered a valid family. According to Ethnologue, there are multiple dialects: Zinna, Dong, Yoro, Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo, Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.

References

  1. ^ Mumuye at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)