Alago language
In today's world, Alago language has become a topic of great interest and relevance. The impact of Alago language is becoming increasingly evident in multiple areas of life, from technology to politics, culture and society in general. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Alago language and its influence on various aspects of our daily reality. From its origins to its current evolution, we will analyze how Alago language has been shaping the world we live in and how it continues to do so in the future. Through in-depth analysis and critical reflection, we aim to shed light on the importance and relevance of Alago language today.
| Alago | |
|---|---|
| Idoma Noku | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Nassarawa State |
Native speakers | (350,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ala |
| Glottolog | alag1242 |
| ELP | Alago |
Alago, or Idoma Nokwu, is an Idomoid language spoken by the Sub-Saharan peoples of Nigeria. The Alago people were originally one with the Idoma people of modern-day Benue state in Nigeria. However, the Alago people are believed to have broken up with their Idoma counterpart around 1200 AD.[2]
Alago people are an agrarian group who grow most of the food they eat. These include egusi, yam, guinea corn, maize, and millet grain.[citation needed] Popular meals eaten by the alago include ona-g'ishi (pounded yam) and ona-g'iye which are eaten with soups like Owo'oho and Okeshe.
Alago people are known for religious freedom, as it is common to find single families with a mix of Christians, Muslims, and traditional religion practitioners. However, the practice of the latter is quickly disappearing among younger generations.
There are several dialects of the language, with the main one being Keana.[citation needed] Additional dialects consist of:[3]
- Agbo-ko-tashi (Agwatashi)
- Akpanaja
- Aloshi
- Ana
- Assaikio (owusakio)
- Doma
- Ibi
- Obi
- Agaza
- Owena
- Odobu
- Agbashi and others
References
- ^ Alago at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Agbo, J. O. (1984). "Alago-Jukun relations: a process of state elaboration". Nigeria Magazine (150): 48–51.
- ^ "Alago: Keana language". globalrecordings.net. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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