Jara language
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Chadic language spoken in Nigeria
Jara | |
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Native to | Nigeria |
Region | Borno and Gombei States, Biu, Kwaya-Kusar, Akko and Yamaltu-Deba LGAs. |
Native speakers | 46,000 (2000)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | jaf |
Glottolog | jara1274 |
Jara, also known as Jera, is a Nigerian language reported to be spoken by 46,000 people in 2000.
References
- ^ a b c Jara at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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