Jara

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
jaf
Alternate Names
Jera
User Population

46,300 (2000).

Location

Borno state: Biu and Kwaya-Kusar LGAs; Gombe state: Akko and Yamaltu-Deba LGAs.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jara
Other Comments

Different from Jere [jer], which is Benue-Congo.