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BMA ISO 639-3

Lame

A language of Nigeria

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10,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Bauchi state: Toro LGA, Lame district.
6a* (Vigorous).
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
Ruhu (Rufawa, Rufu), Mbaru (Bambara, Bambaro, Bamburo, Bombaro, Bomberawa, Bomborawa, Bomboro, Bunborawa), Gura (Agari, Agbiri, Mo-Gura, Tu-Gura). Dialect subgroup.
No speakers of Ruhu or Mbaru as of 1987 (R. Blench).
Different from Pévé [lme] (Lamé) of Cameroon and Chad.
Location: Bauchi state: Toro LGA, Lame district.