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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
cla
Alternate Names
Challawa, “Cala” (pej.), “Chala” (pej.), “Challa” (pej.)
Autonym
Run
User Population

228,000 (2020). 20,000 Shagau (Manguna).

Location

Plateau state: Barakin-Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGAs; possibly Nassawara state.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.4, Ron Proper
Dialects

Run Daffo-Butura (Alis I Ron, Alis I Run, Batura), Run Bokkos (Bokos, Lis Ma Ron, Lis Ma Run), Shagau (Maleni, Manguna, Nafunfia, Shagawu).

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Some also use Mwaghavul [sur]. Some also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Development

Radio. Grammar. NT: 2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ron
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1999.

Other Comments

Different clans within Lis Ma Ron are Mbar, Mangor, Kunduk, Bargesh, Daffo, and Butura. Christian.