Mumuye languages


The Mumuye languages are a group of Adamawa languages spoken in Taraba State, eastern Nigeria.

Languages

The classification below follows Shimizu.
Mumuye is the most widely spoken Adamawa language.

Names and locations

Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations from Blench.
LanguageBranchClusterDialectsAlternate spellingsOwn name for languageEndonymOther names Other names for languageExonymSpeakersLocationNotes
Mumuye clusterMumuyeMumuye103,000 ; 400,000 Taraba State, Jalingo, Zing, Yorro and Mayo Belwa LGAs
North–Eastern MumuyeMumuyeMumuyeBajama and Jeng, Zing and Mang, Kwaji and Meeka, Yaa, also Yakoko Zing groupTaraba State, Zing, Yorro and Mayo Belwa LGAs
South–Western MumuyeMumuyeMumuyeMonkin group: Kugong, Shaari, Sagbee; Kpugbong group: Kasaa, Yɔrɔ, Lankoviri, Saawa, Nyaaja, and JaalingoTaraba State, Jalingo LGA
PangsengMumuyePangseng, Komo, JegaTaraba State, Karim Lamido LGA
RangMumuyeTaraba State, Zing LGA