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Dong

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3doh

Population  5,000 (1998 R. Blench).
Region  Taraba state, Zing LGA; Adamawa state, Mayo Belwa LGA.
Language maps  Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 286
Nigeria, Map 8, reference number 286
Alternate names   Donga
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid
Comments  Distinct from Dongo [doo] (Donga) of Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is in the Amadi group of Ubangi (Adamawa-Ubangi).