Mumuye language

Mumuye
Yoro
Regionnortheastern Nigeria
EthnicityMumuye people
Native speakers
(400,000 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mzm
Glottolognucl1240

Mumuye is by far the most populous of the Adamawa languages. It is spoken in northeastern Nigeria. It is classified in the Leko–Nimbari branch of Savanna languages, as Adamawa is no longer considered a valid family. According to Ethnologue, there are multiple dialects: Zinna, Rang (Lamma), Dong, Yoro, Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo, Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.

  1. ^ Mumuye at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)