MAWA: a n extinct 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It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).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: WMA

ISO 639-2: mis

Population Ethnic population is small (1982 Shimizu). 
Region Bauchi State, Toro LGA, possibly Mara village.
Classification Unclassified.
Comments Apparently different from the Mawa language of Chad, which is Chadic. Extinct.

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