Longuda

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Languda, Longura, Nunguda, Nungura, Nunguraba

Population

32,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Adamawa State, Guyuk LGA; Bauchi State, Balanga LGA.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Nya Ceriya (Banjiram, Cirimba), Nya Dele (Jessu), Nya Guyuwa (Guyuk, Plain, Turuba), Nya Gwanda (Gwandaba, Nyuwar), Nya Tariya (Taraba).

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau], Fulfulde [fuv], Dera [kna], Waja [wja], or English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 20% Hausa. NT: 1978.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1975.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.