Lala-Roba language
Adamawa language spoken in Nigeria
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Lala (a.k.a. Ɓəna) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria.[2][3] It is also known as Ebode, Gworam, Lala, or Roba.[4]
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dialects Roɓa, Ɓəna, Sĩĩri<Ishaku><Sociolinguistic Survey of Lala Speaking Group of Gombi and Shellenge Local Government of Adamawa State></>Yafadkaniu</Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN>Ishaku (2023) lists Lala, Roba, Ɓəna, and Sĩĩri.
Ishaku, Yafadkaniu (2023). Sociolinguistic survey of Lala speaking group of Gombi and Shelleng. JOS: Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN.
- Burmamu, Benjamin. Teach Yourself Lala Language (A Fədkə Ewago Eh Lala ya). Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2010.
- Kubmarawa, Dimas and Benjamin Burmamu. Understanding The History and Traditions of the Lala People. Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2014.
- Musa, D. Joseph. Easy Learning of Lala (Step by Step). Sele Printing and Publishing House, No. 2. Gombe Avenue, Jos Nigeria 2012.
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- Chifartawa, Polycarp Ayuba. Topics in the History of Ga’anda Volume One. Paraclete Yola, Nigeria 2009.
- Meek, C.K. Tribal Studies in Northern Nigeria. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner &Co., LTD. Broadway House: 68-74 Carter Lane E. C 1931.
- Ishaku, Yafadkaniu. Sociolinguitic Survey of Lala Speaking Group of Gombi and Shelleng Local Government of Adamawa State. Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation, TCNN, Jos. 2023.
- Blench, Rodger. An Atlass of Nigerian Languages. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB12AL United Kingdom, 2014.