Dong language (Nigeria)

Dong, or Donga, is a poorly documented language in Nigeria. Though clearly Niger–Congo, it is difficult to classify; British linguist Roger Blench proposes that it is one of the Dakoid languages, the closest to Gaa.

Dong
Donga
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Taraba State, Adamawa State
Native speakers	(5,000 cited 1998)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Dakoid Gaa–Dong Dong
Language codes
ISO 639-3	doh
Glottolog	dong1293
ELP	Dong