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Bada

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3bau

Population  10,000 (1991 SIL).
Region  Plateau state, Kanam LGA; Bauchi state, Tafawa Balewa LGA.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 162
Alternate names   Badanchi, Badawa, Bat, Garaka, Jar, Jarawan Kogi, Kanna, Mbada, Mbadawa, Mbat, Plains Jarawa, River Jarawa
Dialects  Gar. A member of the Jarawa dialect subgroup.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
Comments  Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.