Bu

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
jid
Alternate Names
Ibut, Jida, Jida-Abu, Jidda-Abu, Nakare
User Population

20,000 (2017 SIL).

Location

Kaduna State: Sanga LGA; Nassarawa state: Wamba LGA.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects

Bu (Abu), Nkadan (Jida, Ninkada). 2 ethnically and geographically distinct groups, but reportedly linguistically similar.

Language Use

Nkadan dialect shifting to Hausa [hau]. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bu
Other Comments

Different from Bu (Zaranda) [zbu], a Chadic language spoken in Bauchi state.