Hõne language
Jukunoid language of Nigeria
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Hõne is a Jukunoid language[2] spoken in Gombe State and Taraba State, Nigeria. Speakers of the two dialects, Pindiga and Gwana, can only understand each other with difficulty.[1] It belongs to the Jukun Wapan (Kororofa) language cluster.[3]
NativetoNigeria
RegionGombe State and Taraba State
Native speakers
(7,000 cited 1999)[1]Niger–Congo?
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Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Jukunoid
- Central
- Jukun
- Hõne
- Jukun
- Central
- Jukunoid
- Benue–Congo
| Hõne | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Gombe State and Taraba State |
Native speakers | (7,000 cited 1999)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | juh |
| Glottolog | hone1235 |
| ELP | Hõne |
Distribution
Hõne is spoken in Akko, Billiri, Shongom, and Karim-Lamido LGAs. Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists villages as:
- Futuk, Kaltanga, Kashere, Pindiga, and Tumu villages (Pindiga dialect)
- Andamin, Digare, Dizi, Gobirawa, Gwana, Jukon, Kasan Dare, Katagum, Konan Kuka, and Kwaya villages (Gwana dialect)