Pongu
A language of Nigeria
| Population | 30,000 (2003 SIL). |
| Region | Niger state, Rafi LGA, Gumna and Tegina districts, between Kusheriki (north), Zungeru (south), and road southwest, with center in Sabon Gari Pangu. Some in Kaduna, Minna, Kontagora, and Bida towns. Bordered by Kamuku [cdr], Ngwoi [nat], Ura [ula], Basa-Kaduna [bsl], Baushi [bsf], Basa-Gurmana [buj], Gurmana [gvm], and Gbari [gby]. |
| Language map |
Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 27 |
| Alternate names | Arringeu, Pangu, Pongo |
| Dialects | Akwa, Asebi, Awege, Azhiga, Cagere, Camajere, Cansu, Caundu, Ubwebwe. Lexical similarity: 94%–99% among dialects. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku |
| Language use | All domains. Used in church when only Pongu are present. Also use Hausa [hau] or English. |
| Language development | Some children and adults are literate in Hausa or English. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Sister exchange pattern in marriage. Peasant agriculturalists. Muslim, traditional religion (Mai-Giro), Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
DETTWEILER, Sonia; DETTWEILER, Stephen, authors. 2002. "Sociolinguistic survey of the Pongu people."
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Ethnologue: Print |
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