Bena language (Adamawa)
Adamawa language of Nigeria
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Bena (Bəna, a.k.a. Binna, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Gbinna, "Lala", Purra, Yangeru, Yongor, Yungur) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria.
| Bena | |
|---|---|
| Yungur | |
| Ebəna | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Adamawa State |
Native speakers | (95,000 cited 1992)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yun |
| Glottolog | bena1260 |
PeopleBəna
LanguageEbəna
| Bəna[2] | |
|---|---|
| People | Bəna |
| Language | Ebəna |
Bena-Yungur has a 3-tone system.[3] The Yungur people are majorly located in Song, local government of Adamawa state, constituting 75% of the total population of the Local area.
