Lemoro

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ldj
Alternate Names
Anemoro, Anowuru, Emoro, Limorro
User Population

10,000 (1998 CAPRO).

Location

Bauchi state: Toro LGA; Kaduna state: Lere LGA.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 73% with Sanga [xsn], 24% with Panawa [pwb], 21%–28% with Jere [jer], 17% with Tunzuii [dza].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lemoro
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.