Mumuye language

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Name (Hebrew)
שפת מומויה
Name (Latin)
Mumuye language
Name (Arabic)
لغة مومويي
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Adamawa languages
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Cameroon
Nigeria
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q36021
Library of congress: sh 85088407

Wikipedia description:

Mumuye is by far the most populous of the Adamawa languages. It is spoken in northeastern Nigeria. 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, Rang (Lamma), Dong, Yoro, Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo, Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.

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