Jakattoe

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: jrt
Alternate Names: Chakato, Jakato, Jorto
Population: 500 (2019 R. Blench).
Location:: Plateau state: Shendam LGA, Dokan Tofa district, Dokan Tofa village.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 66%–76% with Miship [mjs], 60%–70% with Goemai [ank].
Language Use: All domains, all of them shared with Goemai [ank], Hausa [hau] and English [eng]. Some of all ages. All also use Goemai [ank]. All also use Hausa [hau]. All also use Koenoem [kcs]. All also use Kofyar [kwl]. All also use Miship [mjs]. Most also use English [eng], except for the older generation.
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim.

Location: Plateau state: Shendam LGA, Dokan Tofa district, Dokan Tofa village.