Mboi

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: moi
Alternate Names: Gena, Mboire, Mboyi
Population: 19,000 (1992).
Location:: Adamawa state: Fufore, Gombi, and Song LGAs.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Yungur, Mboi
Dialects: Banga, Mboi, Haanda (Handa). Dialect cluster (Crozier and Blench 1992).
Language Use: Also use Bena [yun]. Also use Ga’anda [gqa]. Also use Gudu [gdu]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
Language Development: All major villages have primary schools. They desire education.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Adamawa state: Fufore, Gombi, and Song LGAs.