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'''Mada''' is a regionally important language in [[Nasarawa State|Nasarawa]] and [[Southern Kaduna|southern]] [[Kaduna State|Kaduna]] States of [[Middle Belt]], [[Nigeria]], with many dialects. It is a highly [[Tone (linguistics)|tonal]] language. A translation of the New Testament into the language was finished in 1999.<ref>https://www.academia.edu/23910111 |
'''Mada''' is a regionally important language spoken in [[Nasarawa State|Nasarawa]] and [[Southern Kaduna|southern]] [[Kaduna State|Kaduna]] States of [[Middle Belt]], [[Nigeria]], with many dialects. It is a highly [[Tone (linguistics)|tonal]] language. A translation of the New Testament into the language was finished in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/23910111|title = A brief history of Mada literacy, and the creation of a Mada dictionary|last1 = Blench|first1 = Roger}}</ref> The Nunku dialect has been identified to be a dialect of Mada rather than of [[Gbantu language|Gbantu]]. |
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The Mada people are the second most populated tribe in Nasarawa state, mostly populating [[Akwanga]] and [[Kokona]] local governments. Possible archaeological history suggests that they may be descendants of the [[Nok culture|Nok civilization]]. They are closely related to the [[Ninzo people]], as well as to the Gbantu people. Their languages are believed to be descended from the Proto-Plateau language. |
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Mada | |
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Native to | Nigeria |
Region | Nasarawa State, Kaduna State |
Native speakers | (100,000, not counting Nunku cited 1993)[1] |
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ISO 639-3 | mda |
Glottolog | mada1282 |
Mada is a regionally important language spoken in Nasarawa and southern Kaduna States of Middle Belt, Nigeria, with many dialects. It is a highly tonal language. A translation of the New Testament into the language was finished in 1999.[2] The Nunku dialect has been identified to be a dialect of Mada rather than of Gbantu.
The Mada people are the second most populated tribe in Nasarawa state, mostly populating Akwanga and Kokona local governments. Possible archaeological history suggests that they may be descendants of the Nok civilization. They are closely related to the Ninzo people, as well as to the Gbantu people. Their languages are believed to be descended from the Proto-Plateau language.
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