Lala-Roba language explained
| Lala |
| Also Known As: | Ɓəna |
| States: | Nigeria |
| Region: | Adamawa State |
| Speakers: | 232,987 |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Ref: | e18 |
| Familycolor: | Niger-Congo |
| Fam2: | Atlantic–Congo |
| Fam3: | Bambukic |
| Fam4: | Yungur |
| Fam5: | Yungur–Roba |
| Iso3: | lla |
| Glotto: | lala1261 |
| Glottorefname: | Lala-Roba |
Lala (Ɓəna) is an Adamawa language of Nigeria.[1] [2] It is also known as Ebode, Gworam, Lala, or Roba.[3]
Further reading
- Burmamu, Benjamin. Teach Yourself Lala Language (A Fədkə Ewago Eh Lala ya). Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2010.
- Kubmarawa, Dimas and Benjamin Burmamu. Understanding The History and Traditions of the Lala People. Paraclete Publishers, Yola-Nigeria 2014.
- Musa, D. Joseph. Easy Learning of Lala (Step by Step). Sele Printing and Publishing House, No. 2. Gombe Avenue, Jos Nigeria 2012.
- Temple, O. Notes on the Tribes, Provinces, Emirates and States of the Northern Provinces of Nigeria. Frank Cass& Co. LTD 1965.
- Chifartawa, Polycarp Ayuba. Topics in the History of Ga’anda Volume One. Paraclete Yola, Nigeria 2009.
- Meek, C.K. Tribal Studies in Northern Nigeria. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner &Co., LTD. Broadway House: 68-74 Carter Lane E. C 1931.
- Ishaku, Yafadkaniu. Sociolinguitic Survey of Lala Speaking Group of Gombi and Shelleng Local Government of Adamawa State. Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation, TCNN, Jos. 2023.
- Blench, Rodger. An Atlass of Nigerian Languages. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB12AL United Kingdom, 2014.
Notes and References
- dialects Roɓa, Ɓəna, SĩĩriYafadkaniuIshaku (2023) lists Lala, Roba, Ɓəna, and Sĩĩri.
- Book: Ishaku, Yafadkaniu. Sociolinguistic survey of Lala speaking group of Gombi and Shelleng. Department of Linguistics and Bible Translation TCNN. 2023. JOS.
- Web site: OLAC resources in and about the Lala-Roba language . 2024-09-11 . www.language-archives.org.
