Nupe language
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| Nupe | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Niger State, Kwara North, Kogi State, Federal Capital Territory |
Native speakers | 800,000 (1990)[1] |
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Niger–Congo
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| Dialects |
Nupe Tako (Bassa Nge)
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nup |
The Nupe language (Nufawa, Nupeci, Nupecidji, Nupenchi, Nupencizi) is spoken primarily by the Nupe people of the Middle Belt region of Nigeria; its geographical distribution is limited to the west-central portion of this region and maintains pre-eminence in Niger State.
References
- ↑ Nupe reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
External links
- PanAfriL10n page on Nupe
- Takada nya Aduwa nya Eza Kama kendona zizi nya Anglican Church yi na Portions of the Book of Common Prayer in Nupe.
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