Awak | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: awo
Alternate Names: Awok, Nìín Yěbù
Autonym: Yěbù
Population: 6,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Location:: Gombe state: Akko and Kaltungo LGAs.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Waja, Awak
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].
Language Development: L1 literacy in early stages (2012). Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Awak
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Gombe state: Akko and Kaltungo LGAs.