Basa

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
bzw
Alternate Names
Abacha, Abatsa, Basa-Benue, Bassa, Rubasa, “Bassa-Komo” (pej.), “Bassa-Kwomu” (pej.)
Autonym
Rubassa
User Population

326,000 (2020).

Location

Benue state: Makurdi LGA; Kogi state: Ankpa and Bassa LGAs: confluence of Niger and Benue rivers; Nassarawa state: Nasarawa LGA; enclave on Nassarawa-Benue border.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Basa
Dialects

North-south dialect division along Benue River.

Language Use

Also use Igala [igl]. Also use Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Bible: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Basa
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.