Dera
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 20,000 (1973 SIL). |
| Region | Adamawa state, Guyuk LGA; Borno state, Biu LGA. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 240 |
| Alternate names | Kanakuru |
| Dialects | Shani, Shellen, Gasi. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Tangale, Dera |
| Language use | Some also use Hausa [hau], Bura [bwr], Lala [lla], Fulfulde [fuv], Longuda [lnu], or English. |
| Language development | Many are educated. Most villages have primary schools. Grammar. Bible portions: 1937. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: guinea corn, peanuts, cotton; hunters; fishermen. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian. |
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