Mumuye

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
mzm
Alternate Names
Yoro
Population

400,000 (1993 SIL).

Location

Taraba state: Jalingo, Zing, Karim Lamido, Yorro, and Bali LGAs; Adamawa state: Ganye, Fufore, Yola, Numan, and Mayo Belwa LGAs.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
Dialects

Dong, Gnoore, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Jalingo, Jeng, Kasaa, Kugong, Kwaji, Lankaviri, Mang, Meeka, Nyaaja, Saawa, Sagbee, Shaari, Yaa, Yakoko, Yoro, Zinna (Zing).

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Nyong [muo], Yendang [ynq], Yotti [yot].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1995.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mumuye
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1991.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.