Alternate Names: Jakanci, Jaku, Jakun
Dialects: None known. Intelligibility 31% of Bankal ,, 24% of Duguri , and Mbat ,, 10% of Bankal ,, Gwak ,, and Mbat ,. Lexical similarity: 41% with Gwak ,, Bankal ,, Duguri ,, and Mbat ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 500 (2008 E. Hannelova et al.), decreasing. Ethnic population: 13,000.
Language Use: Older adults. Positive attitudes. 100% also use Hausa [hau].
Nation of Origin: Nigeria
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.