Hwana
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 32,000 (1992). |
| Region | Adamawa state, Gombi LGA; some in Song and Hong LGAs. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 243 |
| Alternate names | Fiterya, Hona, Hwona |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern |
| Language use | Also use Fulfulde [fuv], Hausa [hau], Huba [hbb], or Ga’anda [gqa]. |
| Comments | ‘Tuftera’ is their name for their language, ‘Fiterya’ for themselves. 4 divisions: Hwana Guyaku, Hwana Tawa, Ngithambara, and Hwana Barni. Agriculturalists; animal husbandry: cattle, goats; hunters. Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
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