Deno

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
dbb
Alternate Names
Be, Denawa, Denwa
User Population

6,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Location

Bauchi state: Darazo LGA, 45 km northeast of Bauchi town; Gombe state: Dukku LGA.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Deno
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.