Mumuye

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: mzm
Alternate Names: Yoro
Population: 784,000 (2020).
Location:: Adamawa state: Fufore, Ganye, Mayo Belwa, Numan, and Yola LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Yorro, and Zing LGAs.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
Dialects: Zinna (Zing), Dong, Yoro (Yɔrɔ), Lankaviri, Gola (Bajama), Gongla, Kasaa, Saawa, Jalingo (Jààlingò), Nyaaja, Jeng, Gnoore, Yaa, Sagbee, Shaari, Kugong, Mang, Kwaji, Meeka, Yakoko.
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Nyong [muo], Yendang [ynq], Yotti [yot].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1994–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mumuye
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1991.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Muslim.

Location: Adamawa state: Fufore, Ganye, Mayo Belwa, Numan, and Yola LGAs; Taraba state: Bali, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Yorro, and Zing LGAs.