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Mumuye

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3: mzm

Population	400,000 (1993 SIL).
Region	Taraba state, Jalingo, Zing, Karim Lamido, Yorro, Bali LGAs; Adamawa state, Ganye, Fufore, Yola, Numan, and Mayo Belwa LGAs.
Language maps	Nigeria, Map 5, reference number 280 Nigeria, Map 8, reference number 280
Alternate names	Yoro
Dialects	Zinna, Dong, Yoro, Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo, Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1995.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

KRÜSI, Peter, author. 1978. "Mumuye discourse structure."  

Vernacular Publications

Ru Jos ne tipi Nigeria. 1972.