Laru

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: lan
Alternate Names: Laranchi, Larawa, Laro, Sengwe, Shen, Shen-Gwe
Population: 5,000 (1995 R. Jones).
Location:: Niger state: Borgu LGA, Karabonde, Leshigbe, Luma, Monnai, Sansanni, and Shagunu villages on Niger river banks.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kainji Lake
Language Use: Also use Bisã [bqp], with some youth shifting.
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Niger state: Borgu LGA, Karabonde, Leshigbe, Luma, Monnai, Sansanni, and Shagunu villages on Niger river banks.