- Source: Nupoid languages
The Nupoid languages are a branch of Volta–Niger spoken in west-central Nigeria, particularly in southeastern Niger State and northern Kogi State. They include the Nupe, and Ebira languages, each with about 4 million speakers. Most Nupoid languages have 3 level tones.
Languages
Roger Blench (2013: 4) classifies the Nupoid languages as follows.
In addition, Koro Zuba is close to Dibo.
Names and locations
Below is a list of language names, populations, and locations from Blench (2019).
Reconstructions
The following Proto-Nupoid reconstructions are from Blench (2013).
Some Proto-Nupe-Gbari crop name reconstructions are (Blench 2013):
References
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External links
Nupoid materials (Roger Blench)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nupoid languages
- Nupe language
- Kakanda language
- Gade language
- Asu language (Nigeria)
- Gwari language
- Volta–Niger languages
- Ebira language
- Languages of Nigeria
- Kupa language
