Ron | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: cla
Alternate Names: Challawa, “Cala” (pej.), “Chala” (pej.), “Challa” (pej.)
Autonym: Run
Population: 228,000 (2020). 20,000 Shagau (Manguna).
Location:: Plateau state: Barakin-Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGAs; possibly Nassawara state.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.4, Ron Proper
Dialects: Run Daffo-Butura (Alis I Ron, Alis I Run, Batura), Run Bokkos (Bokos, Lis Ma Ron, Lis Ma Run), Shagau (Maleni, Manguna, Nafunfia, Shagawu).
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Some also use Mwaghavul [sur]. Some also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
Language Development: Radio. Grammar. NT: 2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ron
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1999.
Other Comments: Different clans within Lis Ma Ron are Mbar, Mangor, Kunduk, Bargesh, Daffo, and Butura. Christian.

Location: Plateau state: Barakin-Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGAs; possibly Nassawara state.