Lamja-Dengsa-Tola

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ldh
User Population

3,420 (2000).

Location

Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa LGA, Ganglamja area between Mayo Belwa and Tola. 13 villages. Lamja central town is Ganglamja; Dengsa are south of Lamja.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid
Dialects

Lamja (Lamjavu), Dengsa (Dengsavu), Tola (Tolavu).

Language Use

Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Low.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
Other Comments

8 primary schools. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.