Asu

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
aum
Alternate Names
Abewa, Ebe
Population

5,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Location

Niger State, Mariga LGA, villages south of Kontagora.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
Language Use

Vigorous. Also use Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Asu
Other Comments

Vocabulary heavily influenced by Nupe (1991 R. Blench).