Asu

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: aum
Alternate Names: Abewa, Ebe
Population: 5,000 (1998 R. Blench).
Location:: Niger state: Kontagora and Mashegu LGAs, villages south of Kontagora.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Nupe-Nupe-Tako [nup].
Other Comments: Vocabulary heavily influenced by Nupe (1991 R. Blench).

Location: Niger state: Kontagora and Mashegu LGAs, villages south of Kontagora.