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| 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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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | nupo1239 |
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.[1]
- ^ Blench, Roger. 2013. The Nupoid languages of west-central Nigeria: overview and comparative word list.