Basa
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, Bassa, Rubasa, Rubassa, “Bassa-Komo” (pej.), “Bassa-Kwomu” (pej.)
Population
100,000 (1973 SIL).
Location
Benue state: Makurdi LGA; Kogi state: Ankpa and Bassa LGAs: confluence of Niger and Benue rivers; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA; enclave on Nassarawa-Benue border.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Dialects
North-south dialect division along Benue River.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Bible: 2009.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], in development.
Traditional religion, Christian.