The Shiroro languages, also known as the Pongu languages, form a branch of the
Kainji languages
The Kainji languages are a group of about 60 related languages spoken in west-central Nigeria. They form part of the Central Nigerian (Platoid) branch of Benue–Congo.
Demographics
Four of the most widely spoken Kainji languages are Tsuvadi ( ...
of
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
. They are spoken near
Shiroro Lake.
Languages
There are four basic divisions within Shiroro:
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Pongu (Rin) cluster,
Gurmana
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Baushi cluster,
Fungwa (Ura)
Baushi is a language that constitutes half a dozen languages.
Footnotes
References
*Roger Blench
The Shiroro languages
Kainji languages
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