Bena | Ethnologue

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: yun
Alternate Names: Binna, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Gbinna, Purra, Yangeru, Yangur, Yongor, Yungirba, Yungur, Ɓәna, “Lala” (pej.)
Autonym: Ebәna, Ɓə́ná-Yungur
Population: 95,000 (1992).
Location:: Adamawa state: Gombi, Guyuk, and Song LGAs, Song to Yola road settlements.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Yungur, Yungur-Roba
Typology: 3 noun classes.
Language Use: Also use Dera [kna]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Nigerian Fulfulde [fuv]. Used as L2 by Mboi [moi].
Language Development: Bible portions: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bena
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: “Lala” is offensive. Purra is a cover term for the northern clans. 17 clans. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Adamawa state: Gombi, Guyuk, and Song LGAs, Song to Yola road settlements.