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Mumuye language
| Mumuye | |
|---|---|
| Yoro | |
| Region | northeastern Nigeria |
| Ethnicity | Mumuye people |
Native speakers | (400,000 cited 1993)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mzm |
| Glottolog | nucl1240 |
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.
- ^ Mumuye at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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