Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)” . M. Paul Lewis · SIL International
Threatened
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
3,200
Shifting to Jukun [jbu]. Culture and religion similar to the Jukun Kapya. Language reported to have been similar to Bete [byf]. Those at Arufu near Wukari have lost the language. Mainly older adults.
DATE OF INFO
2006
PLACES
Nigeria;
LOCATION DESCRIPTION
Taraba state, Takum LGA, Lufu, and Lufu Jauro
Information from: “Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages” . Christopher Moseley (2007) Routledge
Critically endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<5
2000-3000
"Lufu...refers to an unclassified langauge with probably a few elderly speakers left. The ethnic group, which consists of 2,000 to 3,000 people, now speaks a variety of Jukun (Niger-Congo)..."