Ga’anda

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
gqa
Alternate Names
Ga’andu, Ganda, Makwar, Mokar
Population

43,000 (1992).

Location

Adamawa State, Gombi LGA; Song, Guyuk, and Mubi LGAs; Borno State, Biu LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern
Dialects

Ga’anda, Gabin.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau] or Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development
Grammar. Bible portions: 2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ga’anda
Other Comments

14 villages have primary schools, and Ga’anda has a secondary school. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.