Sanga

XSN

vigorous

Alternate Names: Asanga, Isanga

Dialects: Bujiyel.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Kainji

Eastern

Northern Jos

Jera

Demographics: 20,100 (2000). 1,600 Bujiyel (1995 CAPRO).

Language Use: Used as L2 by Zari [zaz].

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Glossonym: Isanga. Ethnonym: Osanga (sg.), Asanga (pl.). Distinct from Numana-Nunku-Gbantu , (Sanga) of Kaduna and Plateau states. Traditional religion, Christian.