Nupe-Nupe-Tako

NUP

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Alternate Names: Nufawa, Nupe, Nupeci, Nupecidji, Nupenchi, Nupencizi

Dialects: Nupe Central (Ampeyi, Anupe, Anupecwayi, Anuperi, Nife, Nupecizi, Nupencizi, Takpa, Tapa, Tappah), Nupe Tako (Bassa Nge). Nupe Central is literary norm.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo

Atlantic-Congo

Volta-Congo

Benue-Congo

Nupoid

Nupe-Gbagyi

Nupe

Demographics: 800,000 (1990). L2 users: 200,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999).

Language Use: Regionally important language. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Asu [aum], Basa [bzw].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 60%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1953–1989.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Nigeria

Other Comments: Muslim, traditional religion.