Sanga

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: xsn
Alternate Names: Asanga, Isanga
Population: 15,000 (1995 CAPRO).
Location:: Bauchi state: Toro LGA; Kaduna state: Lere LGA; Plateau state: Bassa LGA.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 73% with Lemoro [ldj], 24%–30% with Jere [jer], 26% with Panawa [pwb], 16% with Tunzuii [dza].
Other Comments: Distinct from Numana-Nunku-Gbantu [nbr] (Sanga) of Kaduna and Plateau states. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Bauchi state: Toro LGA; Kaduna state: Lere LGA; Plateau state: Bassa LGA.