Dass

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: dot
Alternate Names: Barawa
Population: 8,830 (1971 census). 1,130 Lukshi, 4,700 Durr-Baraza, 700 Wandi and Zumbul, 2,300 Dot (1971 census).
Location:: Bauchi state: Akleri, Dass, and Toro LGAs; Plateau state: Shendam LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, B, B.3
Dialects: Lukshi (Dәkshi), Durr-Baraza (Bandas), Zumbul (Boodlә, Dumbulawa, Zumbulawa), Wandi (Wangday), Dot (Dott, Dwat, Zoɗi).
Language Use: Dass borrows heavily from Hausa [hau] (25% of lexical entries) and, for this reason, appears to be thriving rather than speakers switching to Hausa (Blench 2019). Also use Hausa [hau] (Blench 2019).

Location: Bauchi state: Akleri, Dass, and Toro LGAs; Plateau state: Shendam LGA.