Iguta
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A language of Nigeria
Alternate Names
Anaguta, Eguta, Guta, Naraguta, Narkuta
User Population
10,000 (Decker et al 2021a).
Location
Bauchi state: Toro LGA; Plateau state: Bassa, Jos-North, and Jos-East LGAs.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Andirigizah, Andigwong, Andoho (Zangam), Anabor, Anagohom. Lexical similarity: 77%–93% between dialects.
Language Use
Use of Iguta is more vigorous in villages further from Jos. Use of Hausa [hau] and English [eng] more typical in villages closer to Jos (Decker et al 2021a). Some of all ages. Used in most domains by most age groups in most of the villages, but in a few villages, it was reported that the parents are not teaching their children Iguta (Decker et al 2021a). Most also use Hausa [hau] (Decker et al 2021a). Also use English [eng], used in education (Decker et al 2021a).
‘Unaguta’ refers to a speaker. Christian, Muslim.