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References
- 1 2 Blench, Roger (2022). Contact between West Chadic and Plateau languages: new evidence languages: new evidence . 11-12 November 2022, presentation given at Universität Wien.
- ↑ Blench, Roger. 2022. "Miler, an undocumented Chadic language of Central Nigeria." Manuscript. Jos, Nigeria.
- ↑ Blench, Roger & Michael Bulkaam. 2019. "Belnəng, an undocumented Chadic language of Central Nigeria." Manuscript. Jos, Nigeria.