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VKZ ISO 639-3

Koro Zuba

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Koro Ganagana, Zuba Koro
Population
11,000 (2020 SIL).
Location:
Abuja Capital Territory: Abuja area council, Idu; Gwagwalada area council, Abuchi, Anagada, Dutsen Alhaji, Gapa, and Tungan Maje; Niger state: Gurara LGA, Dumwa, Iwa, Lahu, Laka, Numbwa, Tuchi, and Waga; Suleja LGA, Gwazunu and Zumwa; Tafa LGA, Chachi.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Southern
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 30%–39% with Dibo [dio], 7% with Koro Nulu [vkn].
Language Use
Home, community, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hausa [hau], with younger people having more proficiency since it is used in education. Some also use Dibo [dio], mostly elderly with good proficiency. Some also use Gbagyi [gbr], mostly elderly with good proficiency. Some also use Gbari [gby], mostly elderly with good proficiency. Also use English [eng], with younger people having more proficiency since it is used in education.
Other Comments
Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Abuja Capital Territory: Abuja area council, Idu; Gwagwalada area council, Abuchi, Anagada, Dutsen Alhaji, Gapa, and Tungan Maje; Niger state: Gurara LGA, Dumwa, Iwa, Lahu, Laka, Numbwa, Tuchi, and Waga; Suleja LGA, Gwazunu and Zumwa; Tafa LGA, Chachi.