Numana

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: nbr
Alternate Names: Arak, Inmwen, Nimana, Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu
Population: 50,000 (2008 K. Hannelova et al.).
Location:: Kaduna state: Jemaa and Sanga LGAs; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects: Nunku, Gbantu (Gwanto, Gwantu), Numbu, Janda, Ningye (Ningeshe). Lexical similarity: 41%–48% with Aninka [aqk].
Language Use: Numbu children speak Hausa [hau] unless speaking with parents. Home. Used by all. Most also use Hausa [hau]. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Bina [byj].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Numana
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Nunku is actually a variety of Mada [mda] and has been incorrectly grouped under Numana (2018 I. Sacson). Christian, Muslim.

Location: Kaduna state: Jemaa and Sanga LGAs; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA.