Ayu language

Ayu is a minor and endangered Plateau language of southern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. Its subsequent classification is uncertain, but it may be one of the Ninzic languages (Blench 2008). It is not being passed on to many children.

Ayu
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Kaduna State
Native speakers	800 (2003)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Plateau Ninzic ? Ayu
Language codes
ISO 639-3	ayu
Glottolog	ayuu1242
ELP	Ayu

Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Ayu locations as Agamati, Amantu, Ambel, Anka, Arau, Digel, Gwade, Ikwa, Kongon, and Tayu villages in Sanga, Nigeria.^[2]