Ron

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

“Chala” (pej.), “Challa” (pej.)

Population

115,000 (1995). 20,000 Shagawu.

Location

Plateau State, Bokkos, Barakin-Ladi, and Mangu LGAs.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Bokkos (Alis I Run), Daffo-Butura (Lis Ma Run), Monguna (Maleni, Nafunfia, Shagau, Shagawu).

Language Development

Radio programs. Grammar. Bible portions: 2009–2012.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1999.