KPAN: a language of Nigeria

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: KPK

ISO 639-2: nic

Population No estimate available.
Region Taraba State, Wukari, Takum, and Sardauna LGAs, Kato Bagha, Wukari, Suntai, Gayan, Gindin Dutse, Likam.
Alternate names   YORDA, IBUKWO, KPWATE, HWAYE, HWASO, NYATSO, KPANTEN, IKPAN, ABAKAN, NYONYO
Dialects BISSAULA, KUMBO (KPANZON), TAKUM, DONGA (AKPANZHI), APA, KENTE (KENTU, KYENTU, ETKYE), EREGBA.
Classification Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Platoid, Benue, Jukunoid, Central, Kpan-Icen.
Comments Related to Icen. Bissaula is extinct. Investigation needed: intelligibility with Icen, attitudes.

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