Dibo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
dio
Alternate Names
Ganagana, Ganagawa, Shitako, Zhitako, Zitako
User Population

215,000 (2020).

Location

Abuja Capital Territory: Abaji LGA, areas along Gurare river; Niger state: Agaie, Katcha, and Lapai LGAs.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

Those living among the Gbari [gby] no longer speak their own language (Blench and Zeitlyn 1990). Used as L2 by Koro Nulu [vkn], Koro Zuba [vkz].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dibo
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.