Adamawa · Nigeria’s peoples
Yungur
The Yungur live in Song, Guyuk and Gombi LGAs of Adamawa State, between Shelleng and Song.
At a glance
- Where do the Yungur people live?
- Their homeland is in Song in Adamawa State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Yungur speak?
- Yungur, a language of the Adamawa family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › North Volta-Congo › Central Adamawa).
Overview
The Yungur live in Song, Guyuk and Gombi LGAs of Adamawa State, between Shelleng and Song. About 95,000 speakers in 1992.[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Yungur 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
- Song(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Yungur of Song
Song, Adamawa State; Guyuk, Adamawa State; Gombi, Adamawa State.[2],[3]Medium confidence
Language
Yungur, 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).