Sanga

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Asanga, Isanga
User Population

15,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Location

Bauchi state: Toro LGA; Kaduna state: Lere LGA; Plateau state: Bassa 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 Lemoro [ldj], 24%–30% with Jere [jer], 26% with Panawa [pwb], 16% with Tunzuii [dza].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sanga
Other Comments

Distinct from Numana-Nunku-Gbantu [nbr] (Sanga) of Kaduna and Plateau states. Traditional religion, Christian.