Gwandara

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
gwn
Alternate Names
Kwandara
Population

27,300 (2000).

Location

Niger State, Suleija LGA; Federal Capital Territory; Kaduna State, Kachia LGA; Nassarawa State, Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa, and Akwanga LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1
Dialects

Gwandara Eastern (Toni), Gwandara Gitata, Gwandara Karashi, Gwandara Koro, Gwandara Southern (Kyan Kyar), Nimbia.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau].

Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gwandara
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.