Asu

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
aum
Alternate Names
Abewa, Ebe
User Population

4,200 (Decker et al 2021e). Ethnic population: 10,000 (Decker et al 2021e).

Location

Niger state: Kontagora and Mashegu LGAs, villages south of Kontagora.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
Language Use

Used as primary language by all ages in 3 villages, but nearly extinct in the 7 others. Some of all ages. All also use Hausa [hau]. Asu use has shifted to Hausa in 7 of the 10 villages (Decker et al 2021e). Most also use Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup] (Decker et al 2021e).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Asu
Other Comments

Vocabulary heavily influenced by Nupe (1991 R. Blench). Muslim.