Lela language
Kainji language spoken in Nigeria
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Lela or C'lela (also Cilela) is a Kainji language[2] of Nigeria. It is known as Dakarkari in the Hausa language. Its speakers are known as the Lelna people.[3][4]
| Lela | |
|---|---|
| Dakarkari | |
| C΄-Lélà | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kebbi State, Niger State, Zamfara State |
Native speakers | (90,000 cited 1993)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | dri |
| Glottolog | clel1238 |
PersonK΄-Lélà
PeopleLélnà
LanguageC΄-Lélà
| Lela | |
|---|---|
| Person | K΄-Lélà |
| People | Lélnà |
| Language | C΄-Lélà |
Location
The Lela live mostly in Kebbi State and Niger State. However, there are also some C-Lela speakers in other parts of Nigeria, including in Gummi LGA of Zamfara State.