Nigerian Languages (Continued...)
| Dza |
[jen] 20,131
(2000 WCD). Taraba State, Karim Lamido LGA, and Adamawa State, Numan LGA,
Jen town, east of Karim-Lamido town, south of Bambuka town, by the Benue
River bank. Alternate names: Janjo, Jenjo, Jen.
Dialects: Kaigama, Laredo (Ardido), Jaule (Joole).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North,
Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Jen
More information. |
| Dzodinka |
[add] Taraba
State, Sardauna LGA, 1 village on the Cameroon border. Alternate
names: Adere, Adiri. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide
Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Mbam-Nkam, Nkambe
More information. |
| Ebira |
[igb]
1,000,000 (1989 J. Adive). About 90% are monolingual. Kwara State, Okene,
Okehi, and Kogi LGAs; Nasarawa State, Nasarawa LGA; Edo State, Akoko-Edo
LGA. Alternate names: Igbirra, Igbarra, Ibara, Kotokori, Katawa,
Kwotto, Igbira, Egbira, Egbura. Dialects: Okene (Hima,
Ihima), Igara (Etuno), Koto (Igu, Egu, Ika, Bira, Biri, Panda). A
dialect cluster. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Ebira-Gade
More information. |
| Ebughu |
[ebg] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Mbo and Oron LGAs. Alternate names: Oron.
Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and Blench 1992.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ebughu
More information. |
| Edo |
[bin]
1,000,000 (1999 WA). Bendel State, Ovia, Oredo, and Orhionmwon LGAs.
Alternate names: Bini, Benin, Addo, Oviedo, Ovioba.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
More information. |
| Efai |
[efa] 6,319
in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 7,212. Akwa Ibom
State, Mbo LGA. Also spoken in Cameroon. Alternate names: Effiat.
Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and Blench 1992.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Efai
More information. |
| Efik |
[efi]
400,000 (1998). Cross River State, Calabar Municipality, Odukpani and
Akamkpa LGAs; Akwa Ibom State, town of Itu. Alternate names:
Calabar. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo,
Efik
More information. |
| Efutop |
[ofu] 10,000
(1973 SIL). Cross River State, Ikom LGA. Alternate names: Ofutop,
Agbaragba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
More information. |
| Eggon |
[ego]
140,368 (1990). Nasarawa State, Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga, Lafia, Awe, and
Obi LGAs. Alternate names: Egon, Mo Egon, Mada Eggon, Hill Mada,
Mada Dutse. Dialects: 25 dialects are locally recognized,
but their status is unclear. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western,
Southwestern, B
More information. |
| Ehueun |
[ehu] 14,244
(2000 WCD). Ondo State, Akoko South LGA. Alternate names: Ekpimi,
Ekpenmen, Epimi. Dialects: Related to Ukue.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Edoid, Northwestern, Osse
More information. |
| Ejagham |
[etu] 67,281
in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 116,675. Cross
River State, Akampka, Idom, Odukpani, Calabar LGAs. Also spoken in
Cameroon. Alternate names: Ekoi. Dialects: Southern
Ejagham (Ekin, Qua, Kwa, Aqua, Abakpa), Western Ejagham, Eastern Ejagham.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
More information. |
| Ekajuk |
[eka] 30,000
(1986 Asinya). Cross River State, Ogoja LGA, Bansara, Nwang, Ntara 1, 2,
and 3, and Ebanibim towns. Alternate names: Akajo, Akajuk.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Bantoid, Southern, Ekoid
More information. |
| Eki |
[eki] 5,000
(1988, in Crozier and Blench 1992:36). Cross River State, northeast of
Efik, south of Idere. Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and
Blench 1992. Probably Central Lower Cross, related to Anaang. Close to
Idere (B. Connell 1998). Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross,
Lower Cross, Obolo
More information. |
| Ekit |
[eke]
200,000 (1989). Akwa Ibom State, Uquo Ibeno and Eket LGAs. Alternate
names: Eket. Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and
Blench 1992. Some dialect variation. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River,
Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ekit
More information. |
| Ekpeye |
[ekp] 30,000
(1973 SIL). Rivers State, Ahoada East and Ahoada West LGAs. Alternate
names: Ekpabya, Ekkpahia, Ekpaffia. Dialects: Ako,
Upata, Ubye, Igbuduya. Related to Igbo. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Ekpeye
More information. |
| Eleme |
[elm] 58,000
(1990 UBS). Rivers State, Eleme LGA. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross,
Ogoni, West
More information. |
| Eloyi |
[afo] 25,000
(2000 SIL). Plateau State, Awe and Nasarawa LGAs; Benue State, Otukpo
LGA. Alternate names: Afo, Afu, Aho, Afao, Epe, Keffi.
Dialects: Mbeci, Mbeji, Mbamu. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya,
Eloyi
More information. |
| Emai-Iuleha-Ora |
[ema]
100,000 (1987 Schaefer). Edo State, Owan LGA. Alternate names:
Kunibum, Ivbiosakon. Dialects: Ivhimion, Emai, Iuleha, Ora.
Dialect cluster. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
More information. |
| Engenni |
[enn] 20,000
(1980 UBS). Rivers State, Ahoada West LGA; Bayelsa State, Yenagoa LGA.
Alternate names: Ngene, Egene. Dialects: Ediro,
Inedua, Ogua, Zarama. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Delta
More information. |
| English |
[eng]
Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
More information. |
| Enwan |
[enw] 15,000
(1998 B. Connell). Akwa Ibom State, Mbo LGA. Alternate names:
Oron. Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and Blench
1992. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo,
Enwang-Uda
More information. |
| Enwan |
[env] Edo
State, Akoko-Edo LGA. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central,
Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee
More information. |
| Epie |
[epi] 12,000
(1973 SIL). Bayelsa State, Yenagoa LGA. Alternate names:
Epie-Atissa. Dialects: Atisa (Atissa).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Edoid, Delta
More information. |
| Eruwa |
[erh] 64,000
(2004). Delta State, Isoko LGA. Alternate names: Erohwa, Erakwa,
Arokwa. Dialects: Related to Urhobo. Not intelligible with
any Isoko dialect. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, Southwestern
More information. |
| Esan |
[ish]
200,000 (1973 SIL). Population includes 7,000 Ekpon in 7 villages
(1998). Edo State, Agbazko, Okpebho, Owan, and Etsako LGAs. Alternate
names: Ishan, Isa, Esa, Anwain. Dialects: Ekpon,
Igueben. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
More information. |
| Etebi |
[etb] 15,000
(1989). Akwa Ibom State, Uquo Ibeno LGA. Dialects: Listed
separately in Crozier and Blench 1992. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River,
Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ekit
More information. |
| Eten |
[etx] 40,000
(2003 Blench). Plateau State, Barakin Ladi LGA; Kaduna State, Jema'a
LGA. Alternate names: Ganawuri, Etien, Jal, Ten, Niten, Aten,
Iten. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Beromic
More information. |
| Etkywan |
[ich] 50,167
(2000 WCD). Taraba State, Takum, Sardauna, Bali, and part of Wukari
LGAs. Alternate names: Icen, Ichen, Itchen, Etekwe, Kyato,
Kyanton, Kentu, Nyidu. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central, Kpan-Icen
More information. |
| Etulo |
[utr] 10,000
(1988 Shain). Benue State, Gboko LGA; Taraba State, Wukari LGA.
Alternate names: Eturo, Utur, Turumawa. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya,
Etulo-Idoma, Etulo
More information. |
| Evant |
[bzz] 10,000
in Nigeria (1996 SIL). Population total all countries: 11,000. Cross
River State, Obudu LGA. Also spoken in Cameroon. Alternate names:
Evand, Avand, Avande, Ovand, Ovande, Ovando, Balegete, Belegete.
Dialects: Lexical similarity 50% with Iceve-Maci, Tiv, and Otank.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Tivoid
More information. |
| Fali |
[fli] 20,000
(1990 in Crozier and Blench 1992:39). Population includes 5,000 or fewer
in Vin dialect. Adamawa State, Mubi and Michika LGAs, 4 principal
villages. Alternate names: Fali of Mubi, Fali of Muchella,
Vimtim, Yimtim. Dialects: Vin (Uroovin, Uvin, Vimtim), Huli
(Bahuli, Urahuli), Madzarin (Ura Madzarin, Muchella), Bween (Urambween,
Bagira). Dialects are named after villages. Classification:
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
More information. |
| Fali of Baissa |
[fah] Few
speakers left (1992 Crozier and Blench). Southern Taraba State, Falinga
Plateau Region. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Unclassified
Nearly extinct.
More information. |
| Fam |
[fam] 1,000
(1984). Taraba State, Bali LGA, 17 km east of Kungana. Dialects:
Not closely related to other languages. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid,
Northern, Fam
More information. |
| Firan |
[fir] 2,500
(2003 Blench). Plateau State, Barkin Ladi LGA, Kwakwi Station south of
Jos. Alternate names: Faran, Foron, Yes Firan, Kwakwi.
Dialects: Related to Izere. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Central,
Izeric
More information. |
| Fulfulde, Adamawa |
[fub]
7,611,000 includes all Fulfulde in Nigeria (1991 SIL). East central
Nigeria, Taraba and Adamawa States, center in Yola. Alternate names:
Eastern Fulfulde, Fulatanchi, Fulani, Fula, Fillanci.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern,
Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, Eastern
More information. |
| Fulfulde, Benin-Togo |
[fue] South
and west of the Niger River, from the corner where Nigeria, Niger, and
Benin meet, down to about 50 km south of where a big tributary joins the
Niger River from the east, and following the Niger River south to the
delta. The southern boundary is a rough east-west line from a point
below the intersection of the rivers to about 75 km south of the angle
in the Benin-Nigeria border, where the border bends from almost straight
north-south to about 30 km nearly due east. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern, Senegambian,
Fulani-Wolof, Fula, West Central
More information. |
| Fulfulde, Nigerian |
[fuv]
1,707,926 in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Population includes 340,000 in
Sokoto. Kano-Katsina dialect is spoken in the area of Kano, Katsina,
Zaria, Jos Plateau and southeast to Bauchi; Gombe is the center. The
Bororro dialect is in Bornu State; Maiduguri is the center. Sokoto is in
Sokoto State. Also spoken in Cameroon, Chad. Alternate names:
Kano-Katsina-Bororo Fulfulde. Dialects: Kano-Katsina,
Bororo (Mbororo, Ako, Nomadic Fulfulde), Sokoto.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Atlantic, Northern,
Senegambian, Fulani-Wolof, Fula, East Central
More information. |
| Fum |
[fum]
Taraba State, Sardauna LGA, Antere, on the Cameroon border.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields
More information. |
| Fungwa |
[ula] 1,000
(1992 Blench). Niger State, Rafi LGA. Alternate names: Tufungwa,
Afungwa, Ura, Ula. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku
More information. |
| Fyam |
[pym]
3,000. Plateau State, Jos, Barkin Ladi, and Mangu LGAs. Alternate
names: Fyem, Pyem, Paiem, Gyem, Fem, Pem, Genawa, Gyema.
Dialects: Closest to Horom. Chadic influence.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Plateau, Southeastern
More information. |
| Fyer |
[fie] 26,131
(2000 WCD). Plateau State, Mangu LGA, Fyer District. Alternate names:
Fier. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.4,
Fyer
More information. |
| Gaa |
[ttb] 10,000
(1997 Boyd). Adamawa State, Ganye LGA; Tiba Plateau, between Garba Sbege
and Jada, north of the Shebshi Mountains. Alternate names: Tiba.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Northern, Dakoid
More information. |
| Ga'anda |
[gqa] 43,000
(1992). Adamawa State, Gombi LGA. Some also in Song, Guyuk, and Mubi
LGAs, and Borno State, Biu LGA. Alternate names: Ga'andu, Ganda,
Mokar, Makwar. Dialects: Ga'anda, Gabin.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern
More information. |
| Gade |
[ged] 72,100
(2000). Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State, Nasarawa LGA.
Alternate names: Gede. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Ebira-Gade
More information. |
| Galambu |
[glo] Ethnic
population: 21,622 (2000 WCD). Bauchi State, Bauchi LGA. Alternate
names: Galambi, Galambe, Galembi. Classification:
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
More information. |
| Gbagyi |
[gbr]
700,000 (1991 SIL). Niger State, Rafi, Chanchaga, Shiroro, Suleija LGAs;
Kaduna State, Kachia LGA; Nasarawa State, Keffi, Nasarawa LGAs; Federal
Capital Territory. Alternate names: Ibagyi, Gbagye, Gwari, East
Gwari, Gwari Matai. Dialects: Tawari, Kuta, Diko, Karu,
Kaduna, Louome, Vwezhi, Ngenge (Genge, Gyange, Gyengyen).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Gbagyi-Gbari
More information. |
| Gbari |
[gby]
350,000 (2002 SIL). From Zungeru in Niger State to the Kaduna River in
the north, southeast through Minna and Paiko to a little past Kwali in
the Federal Capital Territory. Niger State, Chanchaga, Suleija, Agaie,
Rafi, and Lapai LGAs; Nasarawa State, Nasarawa LGA. Alternate names:
Gbari Yamma, Gwari Yamma, West Gwari, Nkwa. Dialects:
Kwali, Izem, Gayegi, Gbagyi Nkwa, Paiko, Botai, Jezhu, Kong, Kwange
(Kangye, Agbawi, Wake, Wi), Wahe. Lexical similarity 89% to 98% among
dialects, 66% to 78% with Gbagyi dialects. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid,
Nupe-Gbagyi, Gbagyi-Gbari
More information. |
| Gbaya, Northwest |
[gya] Very
few speakers in Nigeria. Taraba State, Bali LGA. Alternate names:
Baya. Dialects: Gbeya (Gbea). Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi,
Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka, Northwest
More information. |
| Gbiri-Niragu |
[grh] 25,000
(2000). Kaduna State, Saminaka LGA. Alternate names: Gure-Kahugu.
Dialects: Gbiri (Igbiri, Agari, Agbiri, Gura, Gure), Niragu
(Kahugu, Kapugu, Kafugu, Kagu, Anirago). Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern,
Northern Jos, Kauru
More information. |
| Geji |
[gji] 6,000
(1995 CAPRO). Bauchi State, Toro LGA. Alternate names: Gezawa,
Gejawa, Kayauri. Dialects: Bolu (Magang, Pelu), Geji
(Gyaazi, Gezawa, Gaejawa), Zaranda (Buu). Geji dialect cluster, in
Barawa language cluster. Classification: Afro-Asiatic,
Chadic, West, B, B.3, Zaar Proper
More information. |
| Gengle |
[geg]
4,000. Adamawa State, Mayo Belwa and Fufore LGAs. Alternate names:
Wegele, Momu, Yagele. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa,
Leko-Nimbari, Mumuye-Yandang, Mumuye
More information. |
| Gera |
[gew]
200,000 (1995 CAPRO). Bauchi State, Bauchi and Ganjuwa LGAs, Bauchi
town. Alternate names: Gerawa. Classification:
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
More information. |
| Geruma |
[gea] 9,029
(2000 WCD). Bauchi State, Toro, Ganjuwa, Bauchi, and Southjern Ningi
LGAs. Alternate names: Gerema, Germa. Dialects: Sum,
Duurum. Gamsawa (Gamshi) mentioned by Temple (1922) could be another
dialect. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A,
A.2, Bole, Bole Proper
More information. |
| Ghotuo |
[aaa] 9,000
(1994). Edo State, Owan, and Akoko-Edo LGAs. Alternate names:
Otwa, Otuo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee
More information. |
| Gibanawa |
[gib]
Sokoto State, Jega LGA, near the Dukawa. Alternate names:
Gembanawa, Gimbanawa, Jega. Dialects: Hausa-speaking
Fulani. Classification: Pidgin, Hausa based
More information. |
| Giiwo |
[kks] 14,000
(1998 SIL). Bauchi State, Alkaleri, Bauchi, and Darazo LGAs.
Alternate names: Bu Giiwo, Kirfi, Kirifi, Kirifawa.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.2, Bole, Bole
Proper
More information. |
| Glavda |
[glw] 28,465
in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 31,265. Borno
State, Gwoza LGA, mainly in Nggoshe village (different from Ngoshi), and
in Agapalawa, Amuda, Vale, Ashigashiya, Kerawa, Pelekwa villages. Also
spoken in Cameroon. Alternate names: Galavda, Gelebda, Glanda,
Guelebda, Galvaxdaxa. Dialects: Bokwa, Ngoshie (Ngweshe),
Glavda. Close to Guduf. Wolff (1971) separates Glavda from Guduf and
Gvoko. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara,
A, A.4, Mandara Proper, Glavda
More information. |
| Goemai |
[ank]
200,000 (1995). Plateau State, Shendam; Nasarawa State, Lafia and Awe
LGAs. Alternate names: Ankwai, Ankwei, Ankwe, Kemai.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 2
More information. |
| Gokana |
[gkn]
100,000 (1989). Rivers State, Gokana LGA. Dialects: Bodo, Bomu,
Dere, Kibangha. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross,
Ogoni, East
More information. |
| Gude |
[gde] 68,000
in Nigeria (1987). Population total all countries: 96,000. Adamawa
State, Mubi LGA; Borno State, Askira-Uba LGA. Also spoken in Cameroon.
Alternate names: Goude, Cheke, Tchade, Shede, Mapodi, Mapuda,
Mudaye, Mocigin, Motchekin. Dialects: Different dialects
are spoken in Cameroon and Nigeria but they are inherently intelligible.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
More information. |
| Gudu |
[gdu] 5,000
(1993). Adamawa State, Song LGA. Alternate names: Gudo, Gutu.
Dialects: Kumbi. Classification: Afro-Asiatic,
Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.8
More information. |
| Guduf-Gava |
[gdf] 55,918
(2000 WCD). Borno State, Gwoza LGA, mainly in Gava, Cikide, and Guduf.
Alternate names: Gudupe, Afkabiye. Dialects: Cikide
(Chikide), Guduf, Gava (Yaghwatadaxa, Yawotataxa). Close to Glavda. Hedi
speakers have 35% intelligibility of Guduf. Wolff (1971) separates Guduf
from Gvoko and Glavda. Lexical similarity 56% with Hedi, 50% with Lamang
and Mabas. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic,
Biu-Mandara, A, A.4, Mandara Proper, Glavda
More information. |
| Gun |
[guw]
258,804 in Nigeria (2000 WCD). Lagos State, Badagry LGA. Alternate
names: Gugbe, Gun-Alada, Gun-Gbe, Seto-Gbe. Dialects:
Alada (Alada-Gbe), Asento, Gbekon, Gun (Gu, Egun, Goun), Phela, Savi,
Weme, Seto. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Kwa, Left Bank, Gbe, Aja
More information. |
| Gupa-Abawa |
[gpa] 15,000
(1989). Population includes 10,000 or more Gupa, 5,000 Abawa. Niger
State, Lapai LGA, around Gupa and Edzu villages. Dialects: Gupa,
Abawa. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Nupoid, Nupe-Gbagyi, Nupe
More information. |
| Gurmana |
[gvm] 3,000
(1989). Niger State, Shiroro LGA, Gurmana town and nearby hamlets.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Baushi-Gurmana
More information. |
| Guruntum-Mbaaru |
[grd] 15,000
(1993). Bauchi State, Bauchi and Alkaleri LGAs. Alternate names:
Guruntum, Gurdung. Dialects: Dooka, Gar, Gayar, Karakara,
Kuuku, Mbaaru. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West,
B, B.3, Guruntum
More information. |
| Gvoko |
[ngs] 20,000
in Nigeria (1990). Population total all countries: 21,000. Borno State,
Gwoza LGA; Adamawa State, Michika LGA. Also spoken in Cameroon.
Alternate names: Gevoko, Ghboko, Gavoko, Kuvoko, Ngossi, Ngoshi,
Ngoshe-Ndhang, Ngweshe-Ndaghan, Ngoshe Sama, Nggweshe.
Dialects: A separate but related language to Glavda and Guduf.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.4,
Mandara Proper, Glavda
More information. |
| Gwa |
[gwb] 979
(2000 WCD). Bauchi State, Toro LGA. Dialects: Related to Lame.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Jarawan, Nigerian
More information. |
| Gwamhi-Wuri |
[bga] 16,000
(2000). Kebbi State, Wasugu LGA, Danko-Maga area, and Niger State,
Magama LGA, Dusai and Kwimu. The Gwamfawa are around Danko and the
Wurawa around Maga. Migrants are in Niger State. Alternate names:
Lyase, Lyase-Ne. Dialects: Gwamhi (Gwamfanci, Gwamfi
Gwamfawa, Abaangi, Banga, Banganci, Bangawa), Wuri (Wuranci, Wurawa).
The two dialects have slight lexical and tonal differences. Lexical
similarity 57% with Puku-Geeri-Keri-Wipsi, 47% with Duka, 43% with Lela.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
More information. |
| Gwandara |
[gwn] 27,349
(2000). Niger State, Suleija LGA; Federal Capital Territory; Kaduna
State, Kachia LGA; Nasarawa State, Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa, and Akwanga
LGAs. Alternate names: Kwandara. Dialects: Gwandara
Karashi, Gwandara Koro, Gwandara Southern (Kyan Kyar), Gwandara Eastern
(Toni), Gwandara Gitata, Nimbia. Classification:
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.1
More information. |
| Gyem |
[gye] 1,000
(1995 CAPRO). Bauchi State, Toro LGA. Alternate names: Gyemawa,
Gema, Gemawa, Gyam. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos,
Jera
More information. |
| Hasha |
[ybj] 3,000
(1999 Blench). Nasarawa State, Akwanga LGA, 3 villages: Hashasu, Kusu,
and Bwora. Alternate names: Yashi. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western,
Southwestern, B
More information. |
| Hausa |
[hau]
18,525,000 in Nigeria (1991 SIL). Population total all countries:
24,162,000. Spoken as a first language in large areas of Sokoto, Kaduna,
Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Gombe states. Spoken
as a second language in the northern half of Nigeria. Also spoken in
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo,
Eritrea, Germany, Ghana, Niger, Sudan, Togo. Alternate names:
Hausawa, Haoussa, Abakwariga, Mgbakpa, Habe, Kado. Dialects:
Kano, Katagum, Hadejiya, Sokoto, Gobirawa, Adarawa, Kebbawa, Zamfarawa,
Katsina, Arewa. Barikanchi is a Hausa pidgin used in military barracks.
There is a pidgin or market Hausa. Subdialects of Eastern Hausa: Kano,
Katagum, Hadejiya; of Western Hausa: Sokoto, Katsina, Gobirawa, Adarawa,
Kebbawa, Zamfarawa; of North Hausa: Arewa, Arawa. Abakwariga is a
subgroup. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A,
A.1
More information. |
| Hausa Sign Language |
[hsl]
Classification: Deaf sign language
More information. |
| Hide |
[xed] 4,000
in Nigeria (2001 SIL). Borno State, Gwoza LGA; Adamawa State, Michika
LGA; along the Cameroon border, across from Tourou; part of one village.
Alternate names: Hdi, Hedi, Turu-Hide, Tur, Turu, Tourou, Ftour,
Xedi. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A,
A.4, Lamang
More information. |
| Hõne |
[juh] 7,000
(1999 Anne Storch). Population includes 6,250 in Gwana area, 750 in
Pindiga area. Ethnic population: Much more than 7,000 (1999 Anne
Storch). Gombe State, Akko LGA. One dialect is in Pindiga and adjacent
villages (Tumu, Kashere, Futuk, Kaltanga), the other in Gwana and
adjacent villages (Kasan Dare, Gobirawa, Katagum, Kwaya, Dizi, Digare,
Jukon, Konan Kuka, Andamin). Dialects: Pindiga, Gwana. Gwana and
Pindiga dialects are intelligible to each other's speakers with
difficulty. Close to Wãpha, Jiba, Wapan, Jukun Takum, Jibu, but not
intelligible with them. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Jukunoid, Central,
Jukun-Mbembe-Wurbo, Jukun
More information. |
| Horom |
[hoe] 1,500
(1998 Blench). Plateau State, Bokkos LGA. Alternate names:
"Kaleri". Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Southeastern
More information. |
| Huba |
[hbb]
175,000 (1992). Adamawa State, Hong, Maiha, Gombi, and Mubi LGAs.
Alternate names: Kilba, Chobba. Dialects: Luwa.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.2, 2
More information. |
| Hungworo |
[nat] 20,000
(2003 SIL). Niger State, Rafi LGA, around Kagara and Maikujeri towns.
Alternate names: Ngwoi, Nkwoi, Ngwe, Ingwo, Ingwe, Ungwe.
Dialects: Lexical similarity 50% to 52% with Kamuku dialects.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kamuku
More information. |
| Hun-Saare |
[dud] 73,000
(1985 Patience Ahmed). Population includes 10,000 outside the
traditional area. Kebbi State, Wasagu and Yauri LGAs; Niger State, Rijau
LGA, and migrants farther south. Dialect centers are Rijau-Senjir,
Dukku-Iri, Zente-Dogo, and Darengi. Alternate names: Duka, Dukawa,
Dukwa, Dukanci, Dukanchi. Dialects: Eastern Duka (Hun,
Et-Hun, Hune), Western Duka (Es-Saare). Lexical similarity 85% between
Rijau and Dukku dialects; 63% Duka with Puku-Geeri-Keri-Wipsi, 50% with
Lela, 47% with Gwamhi-Wuri. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Duka
More information. |
| Hwana |
[hwo] 32,000
(1992). Adamawa State, Gombi LGA, and some in Song and Hong LGAs.
Alternate names: Hwona, Hona, Tuftera, Fiterya.
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.1, Eastern
More information. |
| Hya |
[hya]
Tukwri, Shike, Ligwe and Gameta villages. Alternate names: Ghye,
Za. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A,
A.3
More information. |
| Hyam |
[jab]
100,000 (1994 UBS). Kaduna State, Kachia and Jema'a LGAs. Alternate
names: Ham, Hyamhum, Jabba, Jeba. Dialects: A dialect
cluster. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Hyamic
More information. |
| Ibani |
[iby] 60,000
(1989 UBS). Rivers State, Bonny. Alternate names: Bonny, Ubani.
Dialects: A member of Koin cluster within the Ijo cluster.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, Eastern,
Northeastern, Ibani-Okrika-Kalabari
More information. |
| Ibibio |
[ibb]
1,500,000 to 2,000,000 (1998 B. Connell). Akwa Ibom State, Itu, Uyo,
Etinan, Ikot Abasi, Ikono, Ekpe-Atai, Uruan, Onna, Nsit-Ubium, and Mkpat
Enin LGAs. Dialects: Enyong, Central Ibibio, Itak, Nsit. Several
dialects. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo,
Efik
More information. |
| Ibilo |
[ibi]
5,000. Edo State, single town of Ibilo. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid,
North-Central, Edo-Esan-Ora
More information. |
| Ibino |
[ibn] 10,000
(1989 Faraclas). Akwa Ibom State, Uquo-Ibeno LGA. Alternate names:
Ibeno, Ibuno. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo,
Ibino
More information. |
| Ibuoro |
[ibr] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Itu and Ikono LGAs. Dialects: Listed
separately in Crozier and Blench 1992. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River,
Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ibuoro
More information. |
| Iceve-Maci |
[bec] 5,000
in Nigeria (1990). Cross River State, Obudu LGA. Alternate names:
Icheve, Ochebe, Ocheve, Oceve, Utse, Utser, Utseu. Dialects:
Maci (Matchi, Oliti, Olithi, Olit, Kwaya, Oliti-Akwaya, Motom, Motomo),
Bacheve (Becheve, Bechere, Beheve, Baceve). Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid,
Southern, Tivoid
More information. |
| Idere |
[ide] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Itu LGA. Dialects: Listed separately in
Crozier and Blench 1992. Probably Central Lower Cross, related to
Anaang. Close to Eki (B. Connell 1998). Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River,
Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo
More information. |
| Idesa |
[ids] 5,693
(2000 WCD). Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA. Dialects: Related to Oloma.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Edoid, Northwestern, Southern
More information. |
| Idoma |
[idu]
600,000 (1991 UBS). Benue State, Otukpo and Okpokwu LGAs. Dialects:
Idoma Central (Oturkpo, Akpoto), Idoma West, Idoma South (Igumale,
Igwaale, Ijigbam), Okpogu. Dialect cluster. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Idomoid, Akweya,
Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
More information. |
| Idon |
[idc]
5,000. Kaduna State, Kachia LGA. Alternate names: Idong.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Plateau, Northern
More information. |
| Idun |
[ldb] 10,000
(1972 Barrett). Kaduna State, Jema'a LGA. Alternate names: Lungu,
Ungu, Adong. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Northwestern, Koro
More information. |
| Igala |
[igl]
800,000 (1989 UBS). Kogi State, Ankpa, Idah, Dekina, and Bassa LGAs; Edo
State, Oshimili LGA; Anambra State, Anambra LGA. Alternate names:
Igara. Dialects: Ebu, Idah, Ankpa, Ogugu, Ibaji, Ife,
Anyugba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Igala
More information. |
| Igbo |
[ibo]
18,000,000 (1999 WA). Abia State, Anambra State, Aguata, Anambra, Awka,
Idemili, Ihiala, Njikoka, Nnewi, and Onitsha LGAs; Enugu State, Awgu,
Enugu, Ezeagu, Igo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu, Nsukka, Udi, and
Uzo-Uwani LGAs; Imo State; Rivers State, Ikwerre, Bonny, and Ahoada LGAs;
Delta State, Oshimili, Aniocha, and Ndokwa LGAs; Akwa Ibom State, Ika
LGA. The states where Igbo is spoken as the only or majority language
are Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. It is also spoken in the
northeast of Delta State and the southeast of Rivers State, Oyigbo LGA
and the Opobo part of Opobo-Nkoro LGA, and alongside Ibani in Bonny LGA.
Alternate names: Ibo. Dialects: Owerri (Isuama),
Onitsha, Umuahia, Orlu, Ngwa, Afikpo, Nsa, Oguta, Aniocha, Eche, Egbema,
Oka (Awka), Bonny-Opobo, Mbaise, Nsuka, Ohuhu, Unwana. 30 dialects vary
in inherent intelligibility. The standard literary form is developing
based on the dialects of Owerri and Umuahia, omitting the nasality and
aspiration found in those dialects. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
More information. |
| Igede |
[ige]
250,000 (1991 UBS). Benue State, Oju, Otukpo, and Okpokwu LGAs; Cross
River State, Ogoja LGA. Alternate names: Igedde, Egede.
Dialects: Ito, Oju (Central Igede), Worku, Gabu.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Idomoid, Akweya, Etulo-Idoma, Idoma
More information. |
| Iguta |
[nar] 6,123
(1990). Plateau State, Bassa LGA. Alternate names: Naraguta,
Anaguta. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Eastern, Northern Jos, Jera
More information. |
| Igwe |
[igw] 47,845
(2000 WCD). Edo State, Akoko-Edo LGA. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid,
North-Central, Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee
More information. |
| Ihievbe |
[ihi] North
and east of Afuze, Owan LGA, villages of Ihievbe Ogbe, Ebetse, and
Iyakhora. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central
More information. |
| Ija-Zuba |
[vki]
Federal Capital Territory, south of Abuja, north of the Minna Suleja
road. Alternate names: Koro Afiki, Koro Ija, Koro Zuba.
Dialects: A dialect cluster. Listed separately in Crozier and Blench
1992. Different from Koro of Lafia, Begbere-Ejar, or Tanjijili. 'Koro'
is used as a cover term for several languages. Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Unclassified
More information. |
| Ijo, Southeast |
[ijs] 71,500
(1977 Voegelin and Voegelin). Population includes 66,600 Nembe, 4,900
Akassa. Bayelsa State, Brass LGA. Alternate names: Ijaw, Brass
Ijo. Dialects: Nembe (Nimbe), Akassa (Akaha).
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Ijoid, Ijo, East
More information. |
| Ika |
[ikk] 22,772
(2000 WCD). Delta State, Ika LGA. Dialects: A separate language
in the Igbo language cluster. The dialect around Agbor, the
administrative and commercial center, appears to be developing into a
standard form. Further east and south from there, the varieties become
more similar to Igbo (Report of the Committee on Languages of Midwestern
State: 12). Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Igboid, Igbo
More information. |
| Iko |
[iki] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Abasi LGA, 3 villages. Dialects:
Culturally they consider themselves Obolo, but they cannot use Obolo
literature. The language is closer to other Lower Cross languages than
to Obolo. Listed separately by Crozier and Blench 1992.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Iko
More information. |
| Ikpeshi |
[ikp] 5,317
(2000 WCD). Bendel State, Etsako LGA. Alternate names: Ikpeshe,
Ekpeshe. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid, North-Central, Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee
More information. |
| Iku-Gora-Ankwa |
[ikv]
Kaduna State, Kachia LGA. Alternate names: Iku.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Plateau, Northern
More information. |
| Ikulu |
[ikl] 50,000
(1998). Kaduna State, Kachia LGA. Alternate names: Ikolu, Ankulu.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo,
Benue-Congo, Plateau, Northern
More information. |
| Ikwere |
[ikw]
200,000 (1973 SIL). Rivers State, Ikwerre, Port Harcourt, and Obio-Akpor
LGAs. Alternate names: Ikwerre, Ikwerri. Dialects:
Apani, Akpo-Mgbu-Tolu, Ogbakiri, Emowhua, Ndele, Elele, Omerelu, Egbedna,
Aluu, Igwuruta, Ibaa, Isiokpo, Omagwna, Ubima, Ipo, Omudioga, Obio,
Rumuji. A separate language in the Igbo language cluster.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Igboid, Igbo
More information. |
| Ilue |
[ilv] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Oron LGA. Alternate names: Idua.
Dialects: Listed separately in Crozier and Blench 1992.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Cross River, Delta Cross, Lower Cross, Obolo, Ilue
More information. |
| Irigwe |
[iri] 40,000
(1985 UBS). Plateau State, Bassa and Barakin Ladi LGAs; Kaduna State,
Saminaka LGA. Alternate names: Iregwe, Aregwe, Rigwe, Nnerigwe,
Kwoll, Kwal, Miango, Nyango, Idafan, Kwan, Nkarigwe.
Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Plateau, Central, South-Central
More information. |
| Isekiri |
[its]
510,000 (1991 UBS). Delta State, Warri, Bomadi, and Ethiope LGAs.
Alternate names: Itsekiri, Ishekiri, Shekiri, Jekri, Chekiri, Iwere,
Irhobo, Warri, Iselema-Otu, Selemo. Dialects: Close to
Yoruba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo,
Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Defoid, Yoruboid, Edekiri
More information. |
| Isoko |
[iso]
423,000 (2001 Johnstone and Mandryk). Delta State, Isoko and Ndokwa LGAs.
Alternate names: "Igabo", "Sobo", "Biotu". Dialects:
Ozoro, Ofagbe, Emede, Owe (Owhe), Elu, Aviara, Iyede, Imiv, Enhwe, Ume,
Iwire (Igbide), Olomoro, Iyede-Ami, Unogboko, Itebiege, Uti, Iyowo,
Ibiede, Oyede, Uzere, Irri (Iri) Ole (Oleh). Classification:
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Edoid,
Southwestern
More information. |
| Ito |
[itw] 5,000
(1988). Akwa Ibom State, Akamkpa LGA. Dialects: Listed separately
in Crozier and Blench 1992. Classification: Niger-Congo,
Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Cross River, Delta Cross,
Lower Cross, Obolo, Ibuoro
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