Adara language
Plateau language spoken in Nigeria
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Adara (also Eda[3] and Kadara), is a Central Plateau language[4] spoken by Adara people of Kaduna state and Niger state of Nigeria. The name Adara is also used to refer to the ethnic group.
| Adara | |
|---|---|
| Eda | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State; Niger State |
Native speakers | 300,000 (2011)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kad |
| Glottolog | kada1284 |
Some estimates place the population of the Adara people at around 500,000. About 80% of the Adara are Christians while some also adhere to Islam.[5]
Distribution
Adara is spoken mainly in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas as well as parts of Chikun and Kagarko of Kaduna state. In Paikoro and Munya local governments areas of Niger State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[6]