Putai language

Putai
Putai
Marghi West
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Borno State
Native speakers	(undated figure of 50)
Language family	Afro-Asiatic Chadic Biu–Mandara Bura–Higi Bura (A.2) Putai; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mfl
Glottolog	puta1243
ELP	Putai
Linguasphere	18-GBB-c

Last updated January 15, 2026

Putai also known as Marghi West is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northeastern Nigeria. The language is dying out and being replaced by Kanuri.^[2]

Notes

↑ Putai at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
↑ Putai language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)

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[e17-1] Putai at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)

[2] Putai language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)

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