Kami language

Nupoid language of Nigeria
Kami
Native toNigeria
RegionNiger State
Native speakers
(5,000 cited 1992)[1]
Language family
Niger–Congo?
  • Atlantic–Congo
    • Volta–Niger
      • Kami is a Nupoid language spoken in Niger State, Nigeria. Kami is spoken only in Ebo town, located to the south of Lapai. There are at most 500 speakers. Kami is closely related to Gupa and Dibo.

        There is also a fishing group known as Kede (Kyadya, Kiadia, Kyedye) who speak the same language.[2]

        References

        1. ^ Kami at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
        2. ^ Blench, Roger. 2013. The Nupoid languages of west-central Nigeria: overview and comparative word list.
Ayere-Ahan
  • Ayere
  • Ahan
Gbe
Igboid
Yoruboid
Edoid
Delta
North-Central
Northwestern
Southwestern
Nupoid
Idomoid
Others


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