LERE: a language of Nigeria

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: GNH

ISO 639-2: nic

Population No estimate available.
Region Bauchi State, Toro LGA.
Dialects SI (RISHUWA, KAURU, KUZAMANI), GANA, TAKAYA (TAURA).
Classification Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera.
Comments Language cluster. There may be few speakers left. Nearly extinct.

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