Ethnologue

Suga

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Baghap, Galim, Nizaa, Ssuga, “Jemjem” (pej.), “Njemnjem” (pej.), “Nyamnyam” (pej.), “Nyemnyem” (pej.)

Population

10,000 (1985).

Location

Adamawa region: Faro-and-Déo division, Galim area southwest of Tignère; Mayo-Banyo division, north Banyo subdivision, Sambolabbo area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: A few adults literate in Fulfulde [fub]. Few can read Roman script. Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources

Other Comments

Different from Nimbari [nmr] (Nyamnyam) of Cameroon. Sewe may be an alternate name. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.