Basa

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bzw
Alternate Names
Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, “Bassa-Komo” (pej.), “Bassa-Kwomu” (pej.), Rubasa, Rubassa
Population

100,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Kogi State, Bassa and Ankpa LGAs; Plateau State, Nasarawa LGA; Federal Capital Territory, Yaba and Kwali LGAs; Benue State, Makurdi LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Basa
Dialects

North-south dialect division along Benue River.

Language Use

Also use Igala [igl] or Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%. NT: 1972.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Basa
Writing
Latin script, in development.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.