Jere

JER

vigorous

Alternate Names: Jeere, Jera

Dialects: Boze (Anabeze, Buji, Eboze), Bunu (Anegorom, Anorubuna, Gurrum, Ibunu, Narabunu, Rebina, Ribina), Ezelle (Azelle, Jengre, Jere, Jeriyawa), Gusu (Anibau, Anosangobari, Asanga, Gesawa, Gusawa, Gussum, Guzawa, Isanga), Panawa (Ipanawa, Unupanawa). In Ezelle dialect, Ozelle or Bajere (sg.), Azelle or Jarawa (pl.). In Eboze, Unabeze (sg.), Anabeze (pl.).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Kainji

Eastern

Northern Jos

Jera

Demographics: 23,000 (1972 SIL). 7,000 Boze, 2,350 Gusu, 2,000 Bunu, 3,500 Panawa.

Language Use: Used as L2 by Tunzuii [dza].

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Different from Jara ,, which is Chadic. Traditional religion, Christian.