Alago

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ala
Alternate Names
Arago, Aragu, Argo, Idoma Nokwu
Autonym
Alago
User Population

100,000 (Blench 2019).

Location

Nassarawa state: Doma, Keana, Lafia, Nasarawa, and Obi LGAs.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
Dialects

Doma, Agwatashi, Keana, Assaikio, Aloshi, Ana, Ibi, Akpanaja.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Akye [aik].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Bible portions: 1929.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Alago
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.