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Nupoid language of Nigeria

Dibo
Ganagana
Native toNigeria
RegionNiger State, Plateau State
Native speakers215,000 (2020)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3dio
Glottologdibo1247

Dibo, a.k.a. Ganagana, Ganagawa, Zhitako, is a Nupoid language spoken in Nigeria. It is spoken in about twenty villages south of Lapai. There is only 66% cognacy with Central Nupe, out of 200 words.

References

  1. Dibo at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. Blench, Roger. 2013. The Nupoid languages of west-central Nigeria: overview and comparative word list.
Volta–Niger languages
Ayere-Ahan
Gbe
Igboid
Yoruboid
Edoid
Delta
North-Central
Northwestern
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Nupoid
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