Huba

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chobba, Kilba

Population

175,000 (1992).

Location

Adamawa State, Hong, Maiha, Gombi, and Mubi LGAs.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Luwa.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau], Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Hwana [hwo].

Language Development

Nearly all villages have primary schools; some have secondary schools. Literacy program in progress. Bible portions: 1976–2011.

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Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2008, in development.