Basa

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, “Bassa-Komo” (pej.), “Bassa-Kwomu” (pej.), Rubasa, Rubassa

Population

100,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Kogi State, Bassa and Ankpa LGAs; Plateau State, Nasarawa LGA; Federal Capital Territory, Yaba and Kwali LGAs; Benue State, Makurdi LGA.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

North-south dialect division along Benue River.

Language Use

Also use Igala [igl], Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%. NT: 1972.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.