Dadiya
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Daadiya, Dadia, Loodiya
Population
70,000 (2014 SIL).
Location
Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA, between Bambam and Dadiya; Gombe state: Balanga LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 2008.
Daddiyab is the ethnic autonym. The 25 Daddiyab clans speak slightly differently but are easily understood by each other (2014 SIL). Christian, traditional religion.