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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Nigeria > Ayu

Ayu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3ayu

Population  800 (2003 SIL).
Region  Kaduna state, Jema’a LGA, Kongon, Gwade, Tayu, Arau, Diger, Ikwa, Agamati, Anka Ambel, and Amantu villages.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 2, reference number 116
Alternate names   Aya
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Ayu
Language use  Mainly adults. Most also use Hausa [hau].
Comments  Muslim.