Nupe language

Nupe
Nupe
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Niger State, Kwara State, Kogi State, Nasarawa State, Federal Capital Territory
Ethnicity	Nupe
Native speakers	L1: 1.8 million (2020); L2: 200,000 (1999)
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Volta–Niger noi Nupoid Nupe Nupe languages Nupe; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Dialects	Nupe Tako (Bassa Nge);
Writing system	Latin, Arabic
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nup
Glottolog	nupe1254

Nupe (also known as Anufe, Nupenci, Nyinfe, Tapa) is a Volta–Niger language of the Nupoid branch primarily spoken by the Nupe people of the North Central region of Nigeria. Its geographical distribution stretches and maintains pre-eminence in Niger State as well as Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory.

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