Alago | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: ala
Alternate Names: Arago, Aragu, Argo, Idoma Nokwu
Autonym: Alago
Population: 100,000 (Blench 2019).
Location:: Nassarawa state: Doma, Keana, Lafia, Nasarawa, and Obi LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
Dialects: Doma, Agwatashi, Keana, Assaikio, Aloshi, Ana, Ibi, Akpanaja.
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%. Bible portions: 1929.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Alago
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Nassarawa state: Doma, Keana, Lafia, Nasarawa, and Obi LGAs.