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Alumu-Tesu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3aab

Population  7,000 (1999 R. Blench). 5,000 Arum; 1,000 Tesu.
Region  Nassarawa state, Akwanga LGA, near Wamba. Alumu is 7 villages and Tesu is 1.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 122
Alternate names   Alumu, Arum-Cesu, Arum-Chessu, Arum-Tesu
Dialects  Alumu (Arum), Tesu. Related to Toro [tdv]. The 2 dialects have only intonation differences.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Alumic
Language use  All ages.