Nteng is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. Nteng is spoken in the villages of Nteng, Geer, Ɗok, Kelaghal, Lool, Kwaki, Jekmorop, and Gorom, with Gorom being a primarily Bwal-speaking village.[1] Roger Blench (2017) estimates that there are 2,000 speakers as of 2017.
Nteng | |
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Native to | Nigeria |
Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2017)[1] |
Language family | Afro-Asiatic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | nqt |
Glottolog | nucl1698 |
ELP | Nteng |
Although Nteng is most closely related to the Pan cluster of languages, it has also been influenced by Mushere.[2]
Nteng is spoken in Nteng village and seven other villages of Qua'an Pan Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. Besides Nteng village, the other Nteng-speaking villages are Gyeer, Ɗoop, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, Zhep Morop, and Gorom. (Gorom is the only village that is currently listed in maps; Gorom is also predominant a Bwall-speaking village.) Some village names and their phonetic pronunciations in IPA:[2]
Name | IPA |
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Ɗoop | ɗɔ̄ ɔ́p |
Gorom | ɡɔ́ɾɔ̄m |
Gyeer | ɡʲɛ̄ ɛ́ɾ |
Kәlaghan | kә̄lɑ̄ɣɑ̄n |
Kwakii | kʷɑ̄ːkīː |
Loon | lɔ́ːn |
Zhep Morop | ʒɛ̀pmɔ̄ɾɔ̄p |
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Italics indicate extinct languages. See also: Chadic languages |
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