Jara

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: jaf
Alternate Names: Jera
Population: 46,300 (2000).
Location:: Borno state: Biu and Kwaya-Kusar LGAs; Gombe state: Akko and Yamaltu-Deba LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Western
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
Other Comments: Different from Jere [jer], which is Benue-Congo.

Location: Borno state: Biu and Kwaya-Kusar LGAs; Gombe state: Akko and Yamaltu-Deba LGAs.