Samba Leko
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A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chamba Leko, Lego, Leko, Lekon, Ndi, Samba, Samba Leeko, Suntai
Population
62,000 (2000).
Location
Adamawa state: Jada LGA; Benue state: Kwande LGA; Taraba state: Bali, Donga, and Takum LGAs; five separate enclaves.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Reportedly similar to Kolbila [klc].
Language Use
Those in Donga now speak Jukun [jbu].
Language Development
Grammar. NT: 2001.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.