Dera

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
kna
Alternate Names
Kanakuru
User Population

20,000 (1973 SIL).

Location

Adamawa state: Guyuk LGA; Borno state: Biu LGA; Gombe state: Balanga LGA.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Tangale, Dera
Dialects

Shani, Shellen, Gasi.

Language Use

Also use Bura-Pabir [bwr]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Lala-Roba [lla]. Also use Longuda [lnu]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Bena [yun], Kaan [ldl], Longuda [lnu], Mbula-Bwazza [mbu].

Language Development

Many are educated. Most villages have primary schools. Grammar. Bible portions: 1937.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dera
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.