Bena

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
yun
Alternate Names
Binna, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Gbinna, “Lala” , Purra, Yangeru, Yongor, Yungur
Population

95,000 (1992).

Location

Adamawa State, Guyuk, Gombi, and Song LGAs, Song to Yola road settlements.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Yungur, Yungur-Roba
Language Use

Also use Fulfulde [fuv], Dera [kna], or Hausa [hau].

Other Comments

“Lala” is offensive. Purra is a cover term for the northern clans. 17 clans. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.