Region northeastern Nigeria Native speakers 400,000 (1993) Glottolog nucl1240 | Ethnicity Mumuye people ISO 639-3 mzm | |
Language family Niger–Congo
Atlantic–Congo
Leko–Nimbari
Mumuye–Yendang
Mumuye
Mumuye | ||
Mumuye is the most important of the Adamawa languages. It is classified in the Leko–Nimbari branch of Savanna languages, as Adamawa is no longer considered a valid family. According to Ethnologue, there are multiple dialects: Zinna, Dong, Yoro, Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo, Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.
Phonology
The Mumuye dialect of the town of Zing has the following inventory:
References
Mumuye language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA