Ninzo | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: nin
Alternate Names: Akiza, Amar Tita, Ancha, Fadan Wate, Gbhu, Gbhu D Amar Randfa, Hate, Incha, Kwasu, Ninzam, Ninzom, Nunzo
Autonym: Ninzo
Population: 50,000 (Blench 2003).
Location:: Kaduna state: Jema’a LGA; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
Dialects: Ámàr Ràndá, Ámàr Tìtá, Ancha (Închà), Kwásù (Ákìzà), Sàmbè, Fadan Wate (Hátè).
Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau]. Used as L2 by Sambe [xab].
Language Development: Grammar. NT: 2011.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ninzo
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 2003.

Location: Kaduna state: Jema’a LGA; Nassarawa state: Akwanga LGA.