Nungu language

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Nungu
Rindiri
Native to Nigeria
Region Nasarawa State
Native speakers
30,000 (1999) [1]
Dialects
  • Rinde
  • Gudi
Language codes
ISO 639-3 rin
Glottolog nung1292

Nungu is a Plateau language of Nigeria. It divides into two dialects, Guid and Rinde (Rindre, Rindiri).

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References

  1. Nungu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)