Geruma

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
gea
Alternate Names
Geerum, Gerema, Germa, Gyeermu
User Population

9,030 (2000).

Location

Bauchi state: Bauchi, Ganjuwa, South Ningi, and Toro LGAs.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Sum, Duurum.

Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Hausa [hau], with some shifitng to Hausa.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Geruma
Other Comments

Muslim, traditional religion.