Hwana | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: hwo
Alternate Names: Fiterya, Hona, Hwona
Autonym: Tuftera
Population: 32,000 (1992).
Location:: Adamawa state: Girei, Shelleng, and Song LGAs, some in Gombi LGA; Borno state: Hawul LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern
Language Use: Also use Ga’anda [gqa]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Also use Nya Huba [hbb].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Hwana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: 4 divisions: Hwana Guyaku, Hwana Tawa, Ngithambara, and Hwana Barni. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Adamawa state: Girei, Shelleng, and Song LGAs, some in Gombi LGA; Borno state: Hawul LGA.