Huba

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chobba, Kilba

Population

175,000 (1992).

Location

Adamawa State, Hong, Maiha, Gombi, and Mubi LGAs.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Luwa.

Language Use

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

Language Development

Nearly all villages have primary schools; some have secondary schools. Literacy program in progress. Bible portions: 1976–2011.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 2008, in development.