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(Redirected from Ebode language) Adamawa language spoken in Nigeria
Lala
Ɓəna
Native toNigeria
RegionAdamawa State
Native speakers232,987 (2010)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3lla
Glottologlala1261

Lala (a.k.a. Ɓəna) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria. It is also known as Ebode, Gworam, Lala, or Roba.

References

  1. Lala at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. 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.
  3. Ishaku, Yafadkaniu (2023). Sociolinguistic survey of Lala speaking group of Gombi and Shelleng. JOS: Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN.
  4. "OLAC resources in and about the Lala-Roba language". www.language-archives.org. Retrieved 2024-09-11.

Further reading

  • 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.
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