The Ayu language of Central Nigeria and its affinities
Roger Blench. 2011. "The Ayu Language of Central Nigeria and Its Affinities." Online: http://www.rogerblench.info/Language/Niger-Congo/BC/Plateau/Ninzic/Ayu%….
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
only in the hundreds
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
~10,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Nigeria
Location Description
"Spoken in Ungwar Nungu village in Kaduna State, Nigeria... Ayu speakers live in the following villages: Kongon, Gwade, Tayu, Arau, Diger, Ikwa [=Mayir], Agamati, Anka Ambel and Amantu all in the hilly region around Fadan Ayu."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hausa
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Almost all
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
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