Gwandara

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
gwn
Alternate Names
Kwandara
User Population

27,300 (2000).

Location

Abuja Capital Territory: Bwali and Kwai LGAs; Kaduna state: Kaura LGA; Nassarawa state: Akwanga, Keffi, Lafia, and Nasarawa LGAs; Niger state: Gurara and Suleija LGAs; Plateau state: Riyom LGA.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1
Dialects

Gwandara Karashi, Gwandara Koro, Gwandara Southern (Kyan Kyar), Gwandara Eastern (Toni), Gwandara Gitata, Nimbia.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Koro Nulu [vkn].

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gwandara
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Muslim.