Sur–Myet language
Sur–Myet, also known as kuSur (Nsur), Tapshin, or Myet, is a minor Plateau language of Bauchi and Plateau states, Nigeria. There are two closely related dialects, Súr and Myet.
| Sur–Myet | |
|---|---|
| Tapshin | |
| kìsúr | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State, Plateau State |
Native speakers | 16,000 (2021) |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdl |
| Glottolog | surr1238 |
| ELP | Sur |
| Súr | |
|---|---|
| Person | nSúr |
| People | ànSúr |
| Language | kìSúr |
There are about 16,000 speakers of Sur–Myet. Sur speakers are surrounded by Ngas speakers, who refer to the Sur as Dishili. Nevertheless, Sur is a vital language still being passed onto children, and is not immediately endangered.
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