Lala (a.k.a. Ɓəna) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria.[2][3] It is also known as Ebode, Gworam, Lala, or Roba.[4]
| Lala | |
|---|---|
| Ɓəna | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Adamawa State |
Native speakers | 232,987 (2010)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lla |
| Glottolog | lala1261 |
References
edit- ^ Lala at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ dialects Roɓa, Ɓəna, Sĩĩri<Ishaku><Sociolinguistic Survey of Lala Speaking Group of Gombi and Shellenge Local Government of Adamawa State></>Yafadkaniu</Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN>Ishaku (2023) lists Lala, Roba, Ɓəna, and Sĩĩri.
- ^ Ishaku, Yafadkaniu (2023). Sociolinguistic survey of Lala speaking group of Gombi and Shelleng. JOS: Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN.
- ^ "OLAC resources in and about the Lala-Roba language". www.language-archives.org. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
Further reading
edit- Burmamu, Benjamin. Teach Yourself Lala Language (A Fədkə Ewago Eh Lala ya). Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2010.
- Kubmarawa, Dimas and Benjamin Burmamu. Understanding The History and Traditions of the Lala People. Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2014.
- Musa, D. Joseph. Easy Learning of Lala (Step by Step). Sele Printing and Publishing House, No. 2. Gombe Avenue, Jos Nigeria 2012.
- Temple, O. Notes on the Tribes, Provinces, Emirates and States of the Northern Provinces of Nigeria. Frank Cass& Co. LTD 1965.
- Chifartawa, Polycarp Ayuba. Topics in the History of Ga’anda Volume One. Paraclete Yola, Nigeria 2009.
- Meek, C.K. Tribal Studies in Northern Nigeria. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner &Co., LTD. Broadway House: 68-74 Carter Lane E. C 1931.
- Ishaku, Yafadkaniu. Sociolinguitic Survey of Lala Speaking Group of Gombi and Shelleng Local Government of Adamawa State. Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation, TCNN, Jos. 2023.
- Blench, Rodger. An Atlass of Nigerian Languages. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB12AL United Kingdom, 2014.