Basa-Gumna language explained

Basa-Gumna
Also Known As:Basa Kuta
Nativename:Basa-Kaduna
States:Nigeria
Region:Chanchaga
Extinct:by 1987
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Familycolor:Niger-Congo
Fam2:Atlantic–Congo
Fam3:Benue–Congo
Fam4:Kainji
Fam5:Basa languages
Fam6:Kontagora–Gumna
Iso3:bsl
Linglist:bsl.html
Glotto:basa1280
Glottorefname:Basa-Gumna

Basa-Gumna is an extinct Kainji language of Nigeria. It was spoken in Chanchaga, Niger state, and Nasarawa, near the Basa homeland. Speakers have shifted to Hausa.

Gumna is situated about 10 kilometers to the west of the Tegina-Zungeru road. Around 1963, Basa-Gumna speakers moved to the road and currently live in Yakila town, where only two semi-speakers were found in 1986. They also live two nearby hamlets, both called Basa, which are located west of the road.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blench. Roger. The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 2012. Cambridge.