LDH ISO 639-3
Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- ldh
- Population
- 3,420 (2000).
- Location:
- Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa LGA, Ganglamja area between Mayo Belwa and Tola. 13 villages. Lamja central town is Ganglamja; Dengsa are south of Lamja.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid
- Dialects
- Lamja (Lamjavu), Dengsa (Dengsavu), Tola (Tolavu).
- Language Use
- Also use English [eng].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: Low.
- Other Comments
- 8 primary schools. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.
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Location: Adamawa state: Mayo Belwa LGA, Ganglamja area between Mayo Belwa and Tola. 13 villages. Lamja central town is Ganglamja; Dengsa are south of Lamja.
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