Adara language
In today's world, Adara language is a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Adara language has become a central theme in many aspects of daily life. Whether in the work, academic, social or personal sphere, Adara language plays a crucial role in the development and evolution of society. Throughout history, Adara language has been the subject of study and debate, which has contributed to enriching and expanding knowledge on this aspect. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Adara language and analyze its impact in different areas, as well as the prospects for the future.
| Adara | |
|---|---|
| Eda | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State; Niger State |
Native speakers | 300,000 (2011)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kad |
| Glottolog | kada1284 |
| Person | Àndara[2] |
|---|---|
| People | Àdara |
| Language | Èdrà |
| Person | Ànda[2] |
|---|---|
| People | Àda |
| Language | Èdà |
Adara (also Eda[3] and Kadara), is a language spoken by Adara people of Kaduna state and Niger state of Nigeria. The name Adara is also used to refer to the ethnic group.
Some estimates place the population of the Adara people at around 500,000. About 80% of the Adara are Christians while some also adhere to Islam.[4]
Distribution
Adara is spoken mainly in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas as well as parts of Chikun and Kagarko of Kaduna state. In Paikoro and Munya local governments areas of Niger State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[5]
Dialects
Dialects of the Adara language include the Adara dialect, Eneje, Ada, Ekhwa, and Ajiya.[5]: 1
Blench (2019) lists Eda, Edra, and Enezhe as dialects.[2]
Phonology
Consonants
| Bilabial | Labiodental | Alveolar | Alveo-palatal | Palatal | Velar | Labial–velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p b | t d | j | k g | kp gb | |||
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | |||||
| Tap | ɾ | |||||||
| Fricative | f v | s z | ʃ ʒ | h | ||||
| Affricate | ||||||||
| Approximant | y | w | ||||||
| Lateral | l |
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Close-mid | e | o | |
| Open-mid | ɛ | ɔ | |
| Open | a |
References
- ^ Adara at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b c Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
- ^ a b c Roger Blench (5 July 2009). "The Eda [= Kadara] language of Central Nigeria" (PDF).
- ^ Joshua project entry on the Adara
- ^ a b Hon, Luther; Ajaegbu, Grace; Magnusson, Carol; Nweke, Uche S.; Yoder, Zachariah (27 April 2012). "A Summary of a Sociolinguistic Survey of the Adara of Kaduna and Niger States, Nigeria" (PDF). SIL.
Further reading
External links
- Listen to a sample of Adara from Global Recordings Network
- Eda wordlist (with English and Hausa)