Labir

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
jku
Alternate Names
Jaaku, Jakanci, Jaku, Jakun, Labur
User Population

500 (2008 E. Hannelova et al.), decreasing. Ethnic population: 13,000.

Location

Bauchi state: Alkaleri and Bauchi LGAs.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
Dialects

None known. Intelligibility 31% of Bankal [jjr], 24% of Duguri [dbm] and Mbat [bau], 10% of Bankal [jjr], Gwak [jgk], and Mbat [bau]. Lexical similarity: 41% with Gwak [jgk], Bankal [jjr], Duguri [dbm], and Mbat [bau].

Language Use

Older adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifted to Hausa [hau].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Labir
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.