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1,000

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"650 (LA 1971), 1000 (Caron 2005). 20 villages (2007)"

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2012

Location and Context

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Toro and Bauchi Local Government Areas, Bauchi State, Nigeria

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6,000

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2010

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10.196,9.5581

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Year of info

2013

Location and Context

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Toro Local Government Area, Nigeria

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Hausa

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Native Speakers Worldwide

500

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"Si les Polci et les Zoɗi sont relativement nombreux (environ 50 000) les autres locuteurs avoisinent les 500 pour les lectes encore vivaces (Boto, Zaranda, Dir, Baraza, Geji, Zakshi, Chari)..."

Year of info

2005

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Bauchi State, Nigeria

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2011

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Bauchi State, Nigeria

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10.291667, 9.65; 10.333333, 9.633333

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