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JEN

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Alternate Names: Janjo, Jen, Jenjo

Dialects: Jaule (Joole), Kaigama, Laredo (Ardido).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
North
Adamawa-Ubangi
Adamawa
Waja-Jen
Jen

Demographics: 20,100 (2000).

Language Use: Some young people, older adults. Used as L2 by Shoo-Minda-Nye [bcv].

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.