Dadiya | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: dbd
Alternate Names: Daadiya, Dadia, Loodiya, Nda Dia
Autonym: Nyiyo Daddi̱ya
Population: 70,000 (2014 SIL).
Location:: Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA, between Bambam and Dadiya; Gombe state: Balanga LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Waja, Dadiya
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Most also use Nigerian Pidgin [pcm]. Some also use Kulung [bbu]. Some also use Tula [tul]. Some also use Waja [wja].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dadiya
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2008.
Other Comments: Daddiyab is the ethnic autonym. The 25 Daddiyab clans speak slightly differently but are easily understood by each other (2014 SIL). Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Adamawa state: Lamurde LGA, between Bambam and Dadiya; Gombe state: Balanga LGA; Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA.