Bankal

JJR

vigorous

Alternate Names: Bankala, Bankalanci, Baranci, Jaranchi, Jaranci, Jarancin Kasa, Jarawa, Jarawan Kasa, Zhar

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Gwak ,, Duguri ,, and Bada ,.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Jarawan
Nigerian

Demographics: 75,000 (2011 SIL).

Language Use: Also use Hausa [hau].

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: The Bankalawa people identify as Bankalawa and also as Jarawa or Jar people.