Glavda
A language of Nigeria
ISO 639-3: glw
| Population | 28,465 in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 31,265. |
| Region | Borno State, Gwoza LGA, mainly in Nggoshe village (different from Ngoshi), and in Agapalawa, Amuda, Vale, Ashigashiya, Kerawa, Pelekwa villages. Also spoken in Cameroon. |
| Alternate names | Galavda, Gelebda, Glanda, Guelebda, Galvaxdaxa |
| Dialects | Bokwa, Ngoshie (Ngweshe), Glavda. Close to Guduf. Wolff (1971) separates Glavda from Guduf and Gvoko. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.4, Mandara Proper, Glavda |
| Language development | Literacy rate in second language: 5%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian, Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Cameroon
| Language name | Glavda |
| Population | 2,800 in Cameroon (1982 SIL). |
| Region | Far North Province, Mayo-Tsanaga Division, Koza Subdivision, on the Nigerian Border, south of Ashigashia, around the village of Gelvaxdaxa. |
| Alternate names | Gelvaxdaxa, Galvaxdaxa, Guelebda, Galavda, Vale |
| Comments | Different from Vale of Chad and Central African Republic, which is Central Sudanic. |
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