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[[Category:Adamawa languages]] |
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Revision as of 17:13, 31 July 2015
Mumuye | |
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Yoro | |
Region | northeastern Nigeria |
Ethnicity | Mumuye people |
Native speakers | (400,000 cited 1993)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | mzm |
Glottolog | nucl1240 |
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
- ^ Mumuye at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)