Nupoid | |
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Geographic distribution: |
Central Nigeria, along the Niger River from the confluence of the Benue and north |
Linguistic classification: | Niger–Congo
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Subdivisions: |
Ebira–Gade
Nupe–Gbagyi
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The Nupoid languages are spoken in central Nigeria, including the city of Kaduna and the capital Abuja. They include the Nupe, Gbagyi, and Ebira languages, each with about a million speakers.