Bu | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: jid
Alternate Names: Ibut, Jida, Jida-Abu, Jidda-Abu, Nakare
Population: 20,000 (2017 SIL).
Location:: Kaduna State: Sanga LGA; Nassarawa state: Wamba LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects: Bu (Abu), Nkadan (Jida, Ninkada). 2 ethnically and geographically distinct groups, but reportedly linguistically similar.
Language Use: Nkadan dialect shifting to Hausa [hau]. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau].
Other Comments: Different from Bu (Zaranda) [zbu], a Chadic language spoken in Bauchi state.

Location: Kaduna State: Sanga LGA; Nassarawa state: Wamba LGA.