Alumu-Tesu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: aab
Alternate Names: Alumu, Arum-Cesu, Arum-Chessu, Arum-Tesu, Təsu
Population: 7,000 (Blench 1999b).
Location:: Nassarawa state: Wamba LGA, near Wamba. Alumu dialect in 7 villages; Tesu in 1.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Alumic
Dialects: Alumu (Arum), Təsu (Chessu). Related to Toro [tdv]. The 2 dialects have only intonation differences.
Typology: 30 consonant and 10 vowel phonemes.
Language Use: Used by all.

Location: Nassarawa state: Wamba LGA, near Wamba. Alumu dialect in 7 villages; Tesu in 1.