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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
Native toNigeria
RegionPlateau State
Native speakers
2,000 (2017)[1]
Language family
Afro-Asiatic
  • Chadic
    • West Chadic
      • Bole–Angas
        • Angas (A.3)
          • Nteng
Language codes
ISO 639-3nqt
Glottolognucl1698
ELPNteng

Although Nteng is most closely related to the Pan cluster of languages, it has also been influenced by Mushere.[2]


Geographical distribution


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]

NameIPA
Ɗoopɗɔ̄ ɔ́p
Goromɡɔ́ɾɔ̄m
Gyeerɡʲɛ̄ ɛ́ɾ
Kәlaghankә̄lɑ̄ɣɑ̄n
Kwakiikʷɑ̄ːkīː
Loonlɔ́ːn
Zhep Moropʒɛ̀pmɔ̄ɾɔ̄p

References






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