Hwana

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
hwo
Alternate Names
Fiterya, Hona, Hwona
Autonym
Tuftera
User Population

32,000 (1992).

Location

Adamawa state: Girei, Shelleng, and Song LGAs, some in Gombi LGA; Borno state: Hawul LGA.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern
Language Use

Also use Ga’anda [gqa]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Also use Nya Huba [hbb].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hwana
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

4 divisions: Hwana Guyaku, Hwana Tawa, Ngithambara, and Hwana Barni. Traditional religion, Christian.