Samba Leko

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
ndi
Alternate Names
Chamba Leko, Lego, Leko, Lekon, Ndi, Samba, Samba Leeko, Suntai
Autonym
Sama
User Population

62,000 in Nigeria (2000).

Location

Adamawa state: Jada LGA; Benue state: Kwande LGA; Taraba state: Bali, Donga, and Takum LGAs; five separate enclaves.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Leko
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Kolbila [klc].

Language Use

Those in Donga now speak Jukun [jbu].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Samba Leko
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

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