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Longuda

The Longuda are the people of Guyuk LGA in Adamawa State, where about four in five homes speak Longuda.

At a glance

Where do the Longuda people live?
Their homeland is in Guyuk in Adamawa State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Longuda speak?
Longuda, a language of the Adamawa family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › North Volta-Congo › Central Adamawa).

Overview

The Longuda are the people of Guyuk LGA in Adamawa State, where about four in five homes speak Longuda.[2],[3],[1]High confidence

Where the Longuda 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.

  • Adamawa

    • Guyuk(Homeland)
    • Mayo-Belwa(Smaller presence)

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Guyuk

Guyuk, Adamawa State.[2]High confidence

About four in five homes in Guyuk LGA speak Longuda; the town lies on the Numan–Biu road and has limestone deposits.[2]

Language

Longuda, a language of the Adamawa family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › North Volta-Congo › Central Adamawa).[1]High confidence

Sources

Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).

  1. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Longuda (long1389)
  2. Wikipedia contributors. Guyuk
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Adamawa State
  4. Wikipedia contributors. Mayo-Belwa