Waja

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: wja
Alternate Names: Nyan Wiyau, Wiyaa, Wiyau, Wuya
Population: 60,000 (1989 U. Kleinewillinghöfer).
Location:: Adamawa state: northern Michika LGA; Borno state: Gwoza LGA; Gombe state: Akko, Balanga, and Yamaltu Deba LGAs; Taraba state: Bali LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Waja, Tula
Dialects: Deruwo (Wajan Dutse), Waja (Wajan Kasa). Small dialect differences.
Language Use: Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Dadiya [dbd], Longuda [lnu].
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1926–2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Waja
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim.

Location: Adamawa state: northern Michika LGA; Borno state: Gwoza LGA; Gombe state: Akko, Balanga, and Yamaltu Deba LGAs; Taraba state: Bali LGA.