VER ISO 639-3
Verre
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- ver
- Alternate Names
- Kobo, Mom Jango, Vere, Were
- Population
- 104,000 in Nigeria (2000). Total users in all countries: 110,520.
- Location:
- Adamawa state: Fufore and Yole LGAs, Verre hills.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Voko-Dowayo, Vere-Dowayo, Vere-Gimme, Vere
- Dialects
- Mom Jango, Momi (Ziri), Gweri, Bai, Wombi. Mom Jango and Momi are probably separate languages.
- Language Use
- Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2013.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Verre
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- North region: Faro division, Beka subdivision, on Nigeria border north of Tchamba.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous) View other languages of Cameroon
Language Name
Mom Jango
User Population
6,520 in Cameroon (2000).
Map
Location: Adamawa state: Fufore and Yole LGAs, Verre hills.
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