Dera

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: kna
Alternate Names: Kanakuru
Population: 20,000 (1973 SIL).
Location:: Adamawa state: Guyuk LGA; Borno state: Biu LGA; Gombe state: Balanga LGA.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Tangale, Dera
Dialects: Shani, Shellen, Gasi.
Language Use: Also use Bura-Pabir [bwr]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Lala-Roba [lla]. Also use Longuda [lnu]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Bena [yun], Kaan [ldl], Longuda [lnu], Mbula-Bwazza [mbu].
Language Development: Many are educated. Most villages have primary schools. Grammar. Bible portions: 1937.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dera
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Adamawa state: Guyuk LGA; Borno state: Biu LGA; Gombe state: Balanga LGA.