Dibo

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: dio
Alternate Names: Ganagana, Ganagawa, Shitako, Zhitako, Zitako
Population: 215,000 (2020).
Location:: Abuja Capital Territory: Abaji LGA, areas along Gurare river; Niger state: Agaie, Katcha, and Lapai LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi
Language Use: Those living among the Gbari [gby] no longer speak their own language (Blench and Zeitlyn 1990). Used as L2 by Koro Nulu [vkn], Koro Zuba [vkz].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Abuja Capital Territory: Abaji LGA, areas along Gurare river; Niger state: Agaie, Katcha, and Lapai LGAs.