Gusu language

East Kainji language spoken in Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gusu (Gussum, Baw) is an East Kainji language of Nigeria^[2] belonging to the Shammo cluster. It is spoken in Toro LGA, Bauchi State and in Bassa LGA, Plateau State.^[3]

NativetoNigeria

RegionToro, Bauchi State and Bassa, Plateau State

Native speakers

(2,350 cited 1936)^[1]

Language family

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Kainji
    - East Kainji
      - Shammo
        Gusu

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Gusu
Baw
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Toro, Bauchi State and Bassa, Plateau State
Native speakers	(2,350 cited 1936)^[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Kainji East Kainji Shammo Gusu
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	`gusu1242`

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PersononoBaw

PeopleaniBaw

LanguageiBaw

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Baw
Person	onoBaw
People	aniBaw
Language	iBaw

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