Jalaa (autonym: bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩ ), also known as Cèntûm , Centúúm or Cen Tuum , is an extinct language of northeastern Nigeria (Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State ), of uncertain origins, apparently a language isolate . The Jalabe (as descendants of speakers of the language are called) speak the Bwilim dialect of the Dikaka language . It is possible (but unconfirmed) that some remembered words have been retained for religious ceremonies, but in 1992 only a few elders remember words that their parents had used, and by 2010 there may not even remain any such rememberers.
10-545: Balanga may refer to: Balanga, Nigeria , a Local Government Area of Gombe State Balanga, Bataan , a city in the Philippines Balanga , another name for tapayan , large wide-mouthed earthenware or stoneware jars in Southeast Asia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
20-644: Is 35 °C (95 °F). The average humidity is 17%, while the average wind speed is 4 km/h (2.5 mph). The temperature in Balanga is rising significantly due to climate change, and warming stripes show a trend in the right direction. The population of Balanga is estimated at 176,944 inhabitants with the huge majority being from members of the Hausa , Fulani and Waja tribes. Towns and Villages in Balanga LGA. The postal code of
30-416: Is as follows. The Jalaa lexicon is also strongly influenced by Dikaka (which it has in turn influenced); some similarities are also found with the nearby Tso . However, most of its vocabulary is extremely unusual. In Kleinewillinghöfer's words, "The major part of the lexicon seems to differ entirely from all the surrounding languages, which themselves represent different language families." Both Dikaka and
40-513: Is one of the eleven local government areas in Gombe State , Nigeria . It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located at Talasse town. The LGA is bordered by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north while to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom , Kaltungo and Akko LGA. Balanga LGA encompasses a total area of 1,626 square kilometres The average wind speed in
50-608: Is used as a name for the language in some sources. Jalaa elders differ in whether they believe Jalaa or Centum/Cuntum was their original name for themselves.) Later, during the nineteenth century, the Dikaka arrived in the area, fleeing attacks from the larger Waja to the north; the Cham intermarried with the Jalabe, and the Jalabe began to adopt the Dikaka language. The phonology of Jalaa
60-446: The Balanga LGA is 4 km/h, while the average humidity is 17%. The Balanga LGAs residents rely heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods, with crops like tomatoes , sorghum , maize , beans , and groundnuts being farmed nearby. Bentonite , limestone , granite , and topaz are among the mineral deposits in the Balanga LGA. The crucial Balanga Dam is located within the boundaries of Balanga LGA. The average temperature
70-661: The Tso traditionally avoided using names of the dead. When those names were also words of the language, as often happened, this forced them to change the word, sometimes by replacing it with a word from a neighboring language. Kleinewillinghöfer regards this as a motivation for certain cases of borrowing from Jalaa into Dikaka. The numerals 1-6 in Jalaa are: Above 5, the numerals are almost identical to Dikaka. The numerals 2 through 5 are almost identical with Tso, while "one" has no clear cognates. Jalaa morphology (at least in its present form)
80-541: The area is 761. Hausa , Fulfulde and Waja languages are spoken extensively in the area. Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in Balanga. The Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area is home to the extinct Jalaa language (bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩), a language isolate also known as Centúúm or Cen Tuum. The chairman of the LGA is Garba Umar In July 21, 2021, there
90-499: The title Balanga . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balanga&oldid=947978440 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Balanga, Nigeria Balanga
100-583: Was a communal violence where five people were injured and at least two houses burnt in Nyuwar community of Balanga. This led to the placement of Nyuwar, Jessu, Heme, Yolde Gilingitu, Sikam, Wala-Lunguda and environs under curfew. Jalaa language The Jalabe are said to have come to Loojaa from an area a few miles south within the Muri Mountains , where they had shared a settlement with Tso and Kwa clans. (The name of this settlement, Cèntûm or Cùntûm,
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