| Jara | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Borno and Gombei States, Biu, Kwaya-Kusar, Akko and Yamaltu-Deba LGAs. |
Native speakers | (46,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | jaf |
| Glottolog | jara1274 |
Jara, also known asJera, is a Nigerian language reported to be spoken by 46,000 people in 2000.[1] It is spoken inBorno andGombe States, in theBiu,Kwaya-Kusar,Akko, andYamaltu-Deba LGAs. It is anAfro-Asiatic language, in theBiu–Mandara branch ofChadic family. Use of Jara is declining; it is being displaced byFulfulde andHausa.[1]
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