Kainji · Nigeria’s peoples
Laru
The Laru are a small Kainji people, about 5,000, in Borgu LGA, predominant in the villages of Kagogi, Monnai, Lesugbe, Luma, Sansanni and Shagunu.
At a glance
- Where do the Laru people live?
- Their homeland is in , across 0 local government areas.
- What language do the Laru speak?
- Laru, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).
Overview
The Laru are a small Kainji people, about 5,000, in Borgu LGA, predominant in the villages of Kagogi, Monnai, Lesugbe, Luma, Sansanni and Shagunu. They are assimilating to Busa language and culture.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Laru live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Niger
- Borgu(Smaller presence)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Kagogi
Borgu, Niger State.[2],[3]High confidence
Monnai
Language
Laru, a language of the Kainji family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Kainji).[1]High confidence
Sources
Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Laru (Nigeria), Upper Niger Kainji (laru1238)
- Jones, Ross. The ethnic groups of present day Borgu (with population estimates for 1997 from the 1991 census and a 1992 language survey)
- GRID3. (2020). GRID3 NGA Settlement Names (settlement points with ward and LGA)