| Mumuye | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taraba State, easternNigeria |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo? |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | mumu1250 |
TheMumuye languages are a group ofAdamawa languages spoken inTaraba State, easternNigeria.
The classification below follows Shimizu (1979).[1]
Mumuye is the most widely spoken Adamawa language.
Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).[2]
| Language | Branch | Cluster | Dialects | Alternate spellings | Own name for language | Endonym(s) | Other names (location-based) | Other names for language | Exonym(s) | Speakers | Location(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumuye cluster | Mumuye | Mumuye | 103,000 (1952); 400,000 (1980 UBS) | Taraba State, Jalingo, Zing, Yorro and Mayo Belwa LGAs | ||||||||
| North–Eastern Mumuye | Mumuye | Mumuye | Bajama (Gnoore) and Jeng, Zing (Zinna, Zeng) and Mang, Kwaji and Meeka, Yaa, also Yakoko (according to Meek) | Zing group | Taraba State, Zing, Yorro and Mayo Belwa LGAs | |||||||
| South–Western Mumuye | Mumuye | Mumuye | Monkin group: Kugong, Shaari, Sagbee; Kpugbong group: Kasaa, Yɔrɔ, Lankoviri (Lankavirĩ), Saawa, Nyaaja, and Jaalingo | Taraba State, Jalingo LGA | ||||||||
| Pangseng | Mumuye | Pangseng, Komo, Jega | Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA | |||||||||
| Rang | Mumuye | Taraba State, Zing LGA |
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