Mom Jango

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kobo, Vere, Verre, Were
Population

104,000 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 110,520.

Location

Adamawa State, Yola and Fufore LGAs, Verre hills. Also in Cameroon.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Vere-Gimme, Vere
Dialects

Mom Jango, Momi (Ziri). Mom Jango and Momi are probably separate languages.

Language Use

Also use Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development
Bible portions: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mom Jango
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Also spoken in:

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