Jukun Takum

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North West region: Menchum division, Furu-Awa subdivision, Furu-Sambari, Furu-Turuwa, and Ntjieka villages.

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Nigeria

Language NameJukun Takum

User Population

40,000 in Nigeria (1979 UBS), L2 users.

Location

Benue state: Katsina-Ala LGA; Taraba state: Bali and Takum LGAs.

Alternate Names

Diyi, Jukun, Njikum, Takum-Donga

Dialects

Takum, Donga (Akpanzhi).

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Akum [aku], Bete [byf], Kutep [kub], Lufu [ldq], Yukuben [ybl], Ywom [gek].

Language Development

Literacy program in progress.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.