Language

Waja

Waja is a language in the Atlantic-Congo family spoken in Nigeria.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Waja

Portions of Scripture are reported in Waja.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Waja is spoken

  • Nigeria

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About Waja

Language family
Atlantic-Congo
ISO 639-3 code
wja
Glottocode
waja1259
Also known as
Wagga: Vemngo

Dialects and varieties 3

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Waja as a whole.

  • DeruwoNo known Scripture
  • Wagga: VemngoNo known Scripture
  • Wajan KasaNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • GRN MapAppGlobal Recordings Network / LightSys MapApp · Source attribution retained; internal research
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.