Idun (Idũ) or Dũya (Dunya, Adong, Lungu, Ungu), is a poorly attested Plateau language of Nigeria. Its classification is uncertain, but it may be closest to Ashe.
Villages Speakers live in Ramindop B, Ùndofã̀, Udou, Táymɛ̀̃, Adar, Igbà, Mɛ̀mdɔr, Hùrtɔ̀̃, Àgbàŋànɔr, Ùmbùmbàŋ, Jàja, Ǹdam, Kùkaŋ, Ùkare, Ùnwĩĩ, Igbayinɔr, Ìdɛ̀zìnì, and Ugɛrɛ villages of Kaduna State. Hausa village names are Shinkafa, Yèlwa, Jabe Panda, and Gunduma.Blench, Roger. 2010. The Idũ language of Central Nigeria: Phonology, wordlist and suggestions for orthography changes.
Phonology
Consonants +Roger Blench, The Idũ language of Central Nigeria: Phonology, wordlist and suggestions for orthography changes. (2010:6). BilabialLabiodentalAlveolarPost-alveolarRetroflexPalatalLabial-palatalVelarLabial-velarGlottalStop NasalTapTrillFricative Affricate ApproximantLateral()1 1. Only in recent loanwords, mostly from Hausa
Vowels +Roger Blench (2010:1-2). Front Central BackCloseNear-CloseClose-MidOpen-MidOpen
All vowels except the near-close vowels /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ can appear long, nasalised or both; the vowels /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ are being lost for young speakers.Roger Blench (2010:1)
Tone There are three level tones in Idun, as well as a rising tone and falling tone arising from adjacent level tones.
References
External links Roger Blench: Idũ page