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

Lufu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3ldq

Population  3,200 (2006).
Region  Taraba state, Takum LGA, Lufu, and Lufu Jauro.
Classification  Unclassified
Language use  Shifting to Jukun [jbu]. Culture and religion similar to the Jukun Kapya. Language reported to have been similar to Bete [byf]. Those at Arufu near Wukari have lost the language. Mainly older adults.
Comments  Christian, traditional religion.