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{{Short description|Plateau language of Nigeria}} |
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{{Infobox language |
{{Infobox language |
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|fam2=[[Atlantic–Congo languages|Atlantic–Congo]] |
|fam2=[[Atlantic–Congo languages|Atlantic–Congo]] |
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|fam3=[[Benue–Congo languages|Benue–Congo]] |
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|fam4=[[Plateau languages|Plateau]] |
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| fam5 = [[Ninzic languages|Ninzic]] ? |
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|iso3=ayu |
|iso3=ayu |
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|glotto=ayuu1242 |
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|glottorefname=Ayu |
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'''Ayu''' is a minor and endangered [[Plateau language]] of Nigeria. Its subsequent classification is uncertain, but it may be one of the [[Ninzic languages]] (Blench 2008). It is not being passed on to many children. |
'''Ayu''' is a minor and endangered [[Plateau language]] of [[Southern Kaduna|southern]] [[Kaduna State]], [[Middle Belt]] [[Nigeria]]. Its subsequent classification is uncertain, but it may be one of the [[Ninzic languages]] (Blench 2008). It is not being passed on to many children. |
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''Ethnologue'' (22nd ed.) lists Ayu locations as Agamati, Amantu, Ambel, Anka, Arau, Digel, Gwade, Ikwa, Kongon, and Tayu villages in [[Sanga, Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ogmios.org/ogmios_files/206.htm|title=Foundation for Endangered Languages|date=2001|author=Blench, Roger|publisher=ogmios|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{Platoid languages}} |
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[[Category:Plateau languages]] |
[[Category:Plateau languages]] |
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[[Category:Languages of Nigeria]] |
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[[Category:Endangered unclassified languages]] |
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[[Category:Unclassified languages of Africa]] |
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[[Category:Endangered Niger–Congo languages]] |
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{{stub}} |
{{plateau-lang-stub}} |
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| Ayu | |
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| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State |
Native speakers | 800 (2003)[1] |
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| ISO 639-3 | ayu |
| Glottolog | ayuu1242 |
| ELP | Ayu |
Ayu is a minor and endangered Plateau languageofsouthern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. Its subsequent classification is uncertain, but it may be one of the Ninzic languages (Blench 2008). It is not being passed on to many children.
Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Ayu locations as Agamati, Amantu, Ambel, Anka, Arau, Digel, Gwade, Ikwa, Kongon, and Tayu villages in Sanga, Nigeria.[2]
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