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Ayu language

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Ayu
Native toNigeria
RegionKaduna State
Native speakers
800 (2003)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3ayu
Glottologayuu1242
ELPAyu

Ayu is a minor and endangered Plateau language of southern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. Its subsequent classification is uncertain, but it may be one of the Ninzic languages (Blench 2008). It is not being passed on to many children.

Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Ayu locations as Agamati, Amantu, Ambel, Anka, Arau, Digel, Gwade, Ikwa, Kongon, and Tayu villages in Sanga, Nigeria.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ayu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2001). "Foundation for Endangered Languages". ogmios. Retrieved December 26, 2021.