Jere language


Jere is a dialect cluster of Kainji languages in Nigeria. It is named after the Zelle dialect.

Varieties

Language varieties in the Jere cluster are:
Boze, also called Buji, is spoken in seven villages to the west and northwest of Jos.

People

The stubborn man Jere was the first to settle in the ancient village of Jengre many years ago. Today, many Jere people are found in places like Borno, Bauchi and Plateau State of Nigeria.