Mwaghavul

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Sura

Population

295,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

Plateau State, Barakin-Ladi and Mangu LGAs.

Language Maps

Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification

Dialects

Mupun (Mapan, Mapun), Panyam.

Language Use

Smaller language groups nearby use Mwaghavul as L2.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1991–2007.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1980.