Loo

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ldo
Alternate Names
Lo, Loh, Shungo, Shunhu
User Population

8,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Location

Gombe state: Kaltungo and Shongom LGAs; Taraba state: Karim Lamido and Lau LGAs, Bambuka to Karim-Lamido road.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Jen
Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Loo
Other Comments

Clan names: Fore (Kyilayo), Bene, Tamu, Bana, Talau, Tadam, Wawa. Traditional religion, Christian.