Mina

A language of Cameroon

ISO 639: hna
Alternate Names: Hina
Population: 11,000 (2000).
Location:: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Hina subdivision, 20 villages south of Mokolo.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.7
Dialects: Bezleri, Jingjing (Dzumdzum), Kefedjevreng.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Some also use Mazagway-Hidi [dkx]. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use Daba [dbq], but most not generally bilingual in it. Also use French [fra], especially educated people. Used as L2 by Mazagway-Hidi [dkx], Mbudum [xmd].
Language Development: Positive attitudes towards literacy. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mina
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division, Hina subdivision, 20 villages south of Mokolo.