Nigeria

English

[eng] 1 (National). De facto national language.

Hausa

[hau] 2 (Provincial). De facto provincial language in northern region. 18,500,000 in Nigeria (1991 SIL). Population total all countries: 24,988,000.

Igbo

[ibo] 2 (Provincial). De facto provincial language in southeastern region. 18,000,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999).

Yoruba

[yor] 2 (Provincial). De facto provincial language in southwestern region. 18,900,000 in Nigeria (Johnstone 1993). Population total all countries: 19,380,800.

3 (Wider communication)

Arabic, Shuwa

[shu] 3 (Wider communication). 100,000 in Nigeria (1973 SIL).

Efik

[efi] 3 (Wider communication). 400,000 in Nigeria (1998). Population total all countries: 405,260.

Fulfulde, Nigerian

[fuv] 3 (Wider communication). 11,500,000 in Nigeria (2000), increasing. 340,000 in Sokoto.

Gibanawa

[gib] 3 (Wider communication). No known L1 speakers.

Ibibio

[ibb] 3 (Wider communication). 1,750,000 (1998 B. Connell).

Kanuri, Central

[knc] 3 (Wider communication). 3,000,000 in Nigeria (Gunnemark and Kenrick 1985). Population total all countries: 3,240,500.

Kanuri, Manga

[kby] 3 (Wider communication). 200,000 in Nigeria (1993).

Mwaghavul

[sur] 3 (Wider communication). 295,000 (1993 SIL).

Nupe-Nupe-Tako

[nup] 3 (Wider communication). 800,000 (1990).

Pidgin, Nigerian

[pcm] 3 (Wider communication). 30,000,000 including L1 and L2 speakers.

Tiv

[tiv] 3 (Wider communication). 2,210,000 in Nigeria (1991 UBS).

Yukuben

[ybl] 3 (Wider communication). 15,000 in Nigeria (1992). Population total all countries: 15,950.

4 (Educational)

Anaang

[anw] 4 (Educational). 1,400,000 (1991).

Edo

[bin] 4 (Educational). 1,000,000 (Wiesenfeld 1999).

Emai-Iuleha-Ora

[ema] 4 (Educational). 100,000 (Schaefer 1987).

Fulfulde, Adamawa

[fub] 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Adamwa and Taraba states. 7,610,000 all Fulfulde in Nigeria (1991 SIL).

Igala

[igl] 4 (Educational). 800,000 (1989 UBS).

Izon

[ijc] 4 (Educational). 1,000,000 (Williamson 1989). 100,000 Kolokuma (1991 UBS). 1,770,000 all Ijo languages.

5 (Developing)

Agwagwune

[yay] 5 (Developing). 20,000 (1973 SIL).

Atsam

[cch] 5 (Developing). 30,000 (Barrett 1982).

Baatonum

[bba] 5 (Developing). 100,000 in Nigeria (1995 R. Jones).

Bacama

[bcy] 5 (Developing). 150,000 (1992 CAPRO). Central Bwatiye speakers are ethnically Bata.

Bangwinji

[bsj] 5 (Developing). 6,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Berom

[bom] 5 (Developing). 1,000,000 (2010 SIL).

Bete-Bendi

[btt] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (2006 L. Otronyi), increasing. Some elderly monolinguals.

Boghom

[bux] 5 (Developing). 50,000 (1973 SIL).

Boko

[bqc] 5 (Developing). 50,000 in Nigeria (2012 R. Jones).

Bokobaru

[bus] 5 (Developing). 30,000 (1997 R. Jones). 6,000 in Kaiama, 24,000 in surrounding villages.

Busa

[bqp] 5 (Developing). 40,000 (2005 R. Jones). 20,000 ethnic Laaru, Lupa and Kambari. Ethnic population: 20,000.

Cishingini

[asg] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (2004 SIL).

Daba

[dbq] 5 (Developing). 1,000 in Nigeria (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Dendi

[ddn] 5 (Developing). 2,050 in Nigeria (2000).

Dera

[kna] 5 (Developing). 20,000 (1973 SIL).

Dikaka

[cfa] 5 (Developing). 25,000 (1998).

Ebira

[igb] 5 (Developing). 1,000,000 (1989 J. Adive). About 90% monolingual.

Ejagham

[etu] 5 (Developing). 67,300 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 116,700.

Eleme

[elm] 5 (Developing). 58,000 (1990 UBS). 5% monolingual.

Ezaa

[eza] 5 (Developing). 590,000 (2012 SIL).

Fulfulde, Benin-Togo

[fue] 5 (Developing).

Gbagyi

[gbr] 5 (Developing). 700,000 (1991 SIL).

Gbaya, Northwest

[gya] 5 (Developing). Very few in Nigeria.

Gokana

[gkn] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (1989).

Gude

[gde] 5 (Developing). 68,000 in Nigeria (1987). Population total all countries: 96,000.

Guduf-Gava

[gdf] 5 (Developing). 55,900 (2000).

Gun

[guw] 5 (Developing). 259,000 in Nigeria (2000).

Hide

[xed] 5 (Developing). 4,000 in Nigeria (2001 SIL).

Hun-Saare

[dud] 5 (Developing). 73,000 (1985 P. Ahmed). 10,000 outside the traditional area.

Idoma

[idu] 5 (Developing). 600,000 (1991 UBS).

Ijo, Southeast

[ijs] 5 (Developing). 71,500 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977). 66,600 Nembe, 4,900 Akassa.

Ika

[ikk] 5 (Developing). 22,800 (2000).

Ikwere

[ikw] 5 (Developing). 200,000 (1973 SIL), increasing.

Ikwo

[iqw] 5 (Developing). 260,000 (2012 SIL).

Isekiri

[its] 5 (Developing). 510,000 (1991 UBS).

Isoko

[iso] 5 (Developing). 423,000 (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001).

Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe

[atg] 5 (Developing). 20,000 (1973 SIL).

Izere

[izr] 5 (Developing). 50,000 (1993 SIL).

Izii

[izz] 5 (Developing). 540,000 (2012 SIL).

Jibu

[jib] 5 (Developing). 30,000 (1997 SIL).

Jju

[kaj] 5 (Developing). 300,000 (1988 SIL).

Jukun Takum

[jbu] 5 (Developing).

Kalabari

[ijn] 5 (Developing). 258,000 (Jenewari 1989).

Kamwe

[hig] 5 (Developing). 300,000 (1992).

Kirike

[okr] 5 (Developing). 248,000 (1995 UBS).

Kukele

[kez] 5 (Developing). 180,000 (2011 U. Francis), increasing. 45,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 180,000.

Kutep

[kub] 5 (Developing). 44,600 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 46,000.

Lamnso’

[lns] 5 (Developing).

Lijili

[mgi] 5 (Developing). 50,000 (1985 UBS).

Limbum

[lmp] 5 (Developing). Few in Nigeria (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Lokaa

[yaz] 5 (Developing). 120,000 (1989).

Mada

[mda] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (1993 SIL).

Mafa

[maf] 5 (Developing). 4,910 in Nigeria (2000).

Mbe

[mfo] 5 (Developing). 65,000 (2011 F. Ekpong). 15,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 65,000.

Mgbolizhia

[gmz] 5 (Developing). 190,000 (2012 SIL).

Mumuye

[mzm] 5 (Developing). 400,000 (1993 SIL).

Ninzo

[nin] 5 (Developing). 35,000 (1973 SIL).

Obolo

[ann] 5 (Developing). 250,000 (2012 U. Aaron), increasing.

Odual

[odu] 5 (Developing). 18,000 (1989).

Ogbah

[ogc] 5 (Developing). 170,000 (1993 A. Ahiamadu).

Peere

[pfe] 5 (Developing). Few in Nigeria.

Piya-Kwonci

[piy] 5 (Developing). 5,000 (1992).

Psikye

[kvj] 5 (Developing). 12,000 in Nigeria (1992).

Samba Daka

[ccg] 5 (Developing). 107,000 (2000).

Samba Leko

[ndi] 5 (Developing). 62,000 in Nigeria (2000).

Tamajaq, Tawallammat

[ttq] 5 (Developing). Few in Nigeria.

Tarok

[yer] 5 (Developing). 300,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Tsikimba

[kdl] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (2004 SIL).

Tsishingini

[tsw] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (2004 SIL).

Ubaghara

[byc] 5 (Developing). 30,000 (1985 UBS). 24,000 Biakpan.

Umon

[umm] 5 (Developing). 20,000 (1995).

Urhobo

[urh] 5 (Developing). 546,000 (Johnstone 1993).

ut-Ma’in

[gel] 5 (Developing). 36,000 (1992 SIL).

Vute

[vut] 5 (Developing). 1,000 in Nigeria (1973 SIL).

Wandala

[mfi] 5 (Developing). 20,000 in Nigeria (1993). 10,000 Gamargu, 9,300 Kirawa.

Wapan

[juk] 5 (Developing). 100,000 (1994 UBS).

Yace

[ekr] 5 (Developing). 50,000 (2002).

Yala

[yba] 5 (Developing). 200,000 (2008 L. Otronyi), increasing. 50,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 200,000.

Yamba

[yam] 5 (Developing). Few in Nigeria (1990 R. Blench).

Yekhee

[ets] 5 (Developing). 274,000 (1995 UBS).

6a (Vigorous)

Abanyom

[abm] 6a (Vigorous). 12,500 (1986).

Abon

[abo] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1973 SIL).

Abua

[abn] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Abureni

[mgj] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000 (2006).

Acipa, Eastern

[acp] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1993).

Adara

[kad] 6a (Vigorous). 300,000 (2011 SIL).

Aduge

[adu] 6a (Vigorous). 1,900 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Afade

[aal] 6a (Vigorous). 31,000 in Nigeria (2006). Population total all countries: 36,000.

Agatu

[agc] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (1987 UBS).

Agoi

[ibm] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Àhàn

[ahn] 6a (Vigorous). 300 (2000 R. Blench).

Ahwai

[nfd] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (2006 M. Rueck, K. Hannelová, and Z. Yoder).

Ajiya

[idc] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Blench 2011).

Ake

[aik] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999).

Akpa

[akf] 6a (Vigorous). 26,900 (2000).

Akpes

[ibe] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Akuku

[ayk] 6a (Vigorous).

Alago

[ala] 6a (Vigorous). 35,100 (2000).

Alege

[alf] 6a (Vigorous). 1,200 (1973 SIL).

Alumu-Tesu

[aab] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999). 5,000 Arum; 1,000 Tesu.

Ambo

[amb] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000.

Amo

[amo] 6a (Vigorous). 12,300 (2000).

Áncá

[acb] 6a (Vigorous). 300 (2006).

Arigidi

[aqg] 6a (Vigorous). 48,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992). 45,000 Igashi; 3,000 Uro.

Ashe

[ahs] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (2012 J. Barnhoorn), increasing.

Asu

[aum] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Awak

[awo] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Ayere

[aye] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Baan

[bvj] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1990).

Baangi

[bqx] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (1996).

Bade

[bde] 6a (Vigorous). 250,000 (2007).

Bali

[bcn] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1991 R. Blench).

Bankal

[jjr] 6a (Vigorous). 75,000 (2011 SIL).

Basa

[bzw] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1973 SIL).

Basa-Gurmana

[buj] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (Blench 1987).

Bata

[bta] 6a (Vigorous). 150,000 in Nigeria (1992). Population total all countries: 152,500.

Batu

[btu] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000.

Bauchi

[bsf] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (Blench 1988).

Bekwarra

[bkv] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1989 SIL).

Bena

[yun] 6a (Vigorous). 95,000 (1992).

Bina

[byj] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 (2000).

Biseni

[ije] 6a (Vigorous). 4,800 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Bitare

[brt] 6a (Vigorous). 46,300 in Nigeria (Blench 2003). Population total all countries: 52,300.

Bo-Rukul

[mae] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999). 1,000 in each dialect.

Boga

[bvw] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Blench and Zeitlyn 1990).

Bokyi

[bky] 6a (Vigorous). 140,000 in Nigeria (1989 SIL). Population total all countries: 143,700.

Bole

[bol] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1990).

[jid] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (1999 R. Blench). 4,000 Bu and 2,000 Ninkada.

Bukwen

[buz] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000.

Bumaji

[byp] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Bura-Pabir

[bwr] 6a (Vigorous). 250,000 (1987 UBS). 200,000 Pabir (1993). 32,000 in Adamawa state (1992).

Burak

[bys] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Buru

[bqw] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000.

Cakfem-Mushere

[cky] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1990 SIL).

Cen

[cen] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (2006).

Che

[ruk] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (Blench 2003).

Cibak

[ckl] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1993 CAPRO).

Cicipu

[awc] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Cineni

[cie] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1998).

Ciwogai

[tgd] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1995 CAPRO).

C’lela

[dri] 6a (Vigorous). 90,000 (1993 SIL).

Como Karim

[cfg] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Cori

[cry] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (2004).

Dadiya

[dbd] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1998).

Dass

[dot] 6a (Vigorous). 8,830. 1,130 Lukshi, 4,700 Durr-Baraza, 700 Wandi and Zumbul, 2,300 Dot (1971 census).

Daza

[dzd] 6a (Vigorous).

Degema

[deg] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1999 SIL).

Deno

[dbb] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Dghwede

[dgh] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1980 UBS).

Dibo

[dio] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Diri

[dwa] 6a (Vigorous). 7,200 (2000).

Dirim

[dir] 6a (Vigorous). 9,000 (1992).

Doka

[dbi] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Dong

[doh] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Duhwa

[kbz] 6a (Vigorous). 800 (1973 SIL).

Dungu

[dbv] 6a (Vigorous). 1,100 (2000).

Duwai

[dbp] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Duya

[ldb] 6a (Vigorous). 78,000 (2012 W. Bai).

Dza

[jen] 6a (Vigorous). 20,100 (2000).

Dzodinka

[add] 6a (Vigorous).

Ebughu

[ebg] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Efai

[efa] 6a (Vigorous). 6,320 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 7,210.

Efutop

[ofu] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1973 SIL).

Eggon

[ego] 6a (Vigorous). 140,000 (1990).

Ehueun

[ehu] 6a (Vigorous). 14,200 (2000).

Ekajuk

[eka] 6a (Vigorous). 63,000 (Yoder).

Eki

[eki] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Ekit

[eke] 6a (Vigorous). 200,000 (1989).

Ekpeye

[ekp] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1973 SIL).

Eloyi

[afo] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (2000 SIL).

Engenni

[enn] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1980 UBS).

Enwan

[env] 6a (Vigorous). 14,000 (2006).

Enwan

[enw] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (1998 B. Connell).

Epie

[epi] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (1973 SIL).

Eruwa

[erh] 6a (Vigorous). 64,000 (2004).

Esan

[ish] 6a (Vigorous). 300,000 (Okojie 1994). 7,000 Ekpon in 7 villages (1998).

Esimbi

[ags] 6a (Vigorous).

Etebi

[etb] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (1989).

Eten

[etx] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (Blench 2003).

Etkywan

[ich] 6a (Vigorous). 50,200 (2000).

Etulo

[utr] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1988 R. Shain).

Evant

[bzz] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Nigeria (1996 SIL). Population total all countries: 11,000.

Fali

[fli] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (2010 Z. Yoder et al.). 5,000 or fewer in Vin dialect.

Fam

[fam] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1984).

Firan

[fir] 6a (Vigorous). 2,500 (Blench 2003).

Fum

[fum] 6a (Vigorous).

Fungwa

[ula] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1992 R. Blench).

Fyer

[fie] 6a (Vigorous). 26,100 (2000).

Gaa

[ttb] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1997 R. Boyd).

Ga’anda

[gqa] 6a (Vigorous). 43,000 (1992).

Gade

[ged] 6a (Vigorous). 72,100 (2000).

Galambu

[glo] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (2006).

Gbari

[gby] 6a (Vigorous). 350,000 (2002 SIL).

Gbiri-Niragu

[grh] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (2000), increasing.

Geji

[gji] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Gengle

[geg] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000.

Gera

[gew] 6a (Vigorous). 200,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Geruma

[gea] 6a (Vigorous). 9,030 (2000).

Ghotuo

[aaa] 6a (Vigorous). 9,000 (1994).

Giiwo

[kks] 6a (Vigorous). 14,000 (1998 SIL).

Glavda

[glw] 6a (Vigorous). 28,500 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 31,300.

Gudu

[gdu] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1993).

Gupa-Abawa

[gpa] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (1989). 10,000 or more Gupa, 5,000 Abawa.

Gvoko

[ngs] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 in Nigeria (1990). Population total all countries: 21,000.

Gwa

[gwb] 6a (Vigorous). 980 (2000).

Gwak

[jgk] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (2011 SIL).

Gwandara

[gwn] 6a (Vigorous). 27,300 (2000).

Hasha

[ybj] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (Blench 1999).

Hausa Sign Language

[hsl] 6a (Vigorous).

Horom

[hoe] 6a (Vigorous). 1,500 (1998 R. Blench).

Huba

[hbb] 6a (Vigorous). 175,000 (1992).

Hungworo

[nat] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (2003 SIL).

Hwana

[hwo] 6a (Vigorous). 32,000 (1992).

Hyam

[jab] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1994 UBS).

Ibani

[iby] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (1989 UBS).

Ibino

[ibn] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Ibuoro

[ibr] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Iceve-Maci

[bec] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 in Nigeria (1990).

Idere

[ide] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Idesa

[ids] 6a (Vigorous). 5,690 (2000).

Igede

[ige] 6a (Vigorous). 250,000 (1991 UBS).

Iguta

[nar] 6a (Vigorous). 6,120 (1990).

Igwe

[igw] 6a (Vigorous). 47,800 (2000).

Ihievbe

[ihi] 6a (Vigorous).

Ija-Zuba

[vki] 6a (Vigorous).

Iko

[iki] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Ikpeshi

[ikp] 6a (Vigorous). 5,320 (2000).

Iku-Gora-Ankwa

[ikv] 6a (Vigorous). 13,000 (2006).

Ikulu

[ikl] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (1998).

Irigwe

[iri] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (1985 UBS).

Ito

[itw] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Itu Mbon Uzo

[itm] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1988).

Iyayu

[iya] 6a (Vigorous). 24,700 (2000).

Janji

[jni] 6a (Vigorous). 1,150 (2000).

Jara

[jaf] 6a (Vigorous). 46,300 (2000).

Jere

[jer] 6a (Vigorous). 23,000 (1972 SIL). 7,000 Boze, 2,350 Gusu, 2,000 Bunu, 3,500 Panawa.

Jiru

[jrr] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Jorto

[jrt] 6a (Vigorous). 17,300 (2000).

[juu] 6a (Vigorous). 900 (1993).

Kaan

[ldl] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1992).

Kagoma

[kdm] 6a (Vigorous). 25,400 (2000).

Kaivi

[kce] 6a (Vigorous). 2,320 (2000).

Kakanda

[kka] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1989 R. Blench).

Kakihum

[kxe] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (1996).

Kam

[kdx] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1993).

Kamantan

[kci] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Barrett 1982).

Kami

[kmi] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Kamo

[kcq] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Kamuku

[cdr] 6a (Vigorous). 45,000 (2010 Z. Yoder et al.).

Kaningkom-Nindem

[kdp] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (2008).

Kanufi

[kni] 6a (Vigorous). 10,400 (2000).

Karekare

[kai] 6a (Vigorous). 150,000 (1993 CAPRO).

Kariya

[kil] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Khana

[ogo] 6a (Vigorous). 200,000 (1989).

Kholok

[ktc] 6a (Vigorous). 2,500 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Kinuku

[kkd] 6a (Vigorous). 500 (1973 SIL).

Kir-Balar

[kkr] 6a (Vigorous). 3,050 (1993).

Kirya-Konzel

[fkk] 6a (Vigorous). 5,800 (2011 SIL).

Koenoem

[kcs] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1973 SIL).

Kofa

[kso] 6a (Vigorous). 1,100 (2003).

Kofyar

[kwl] 6a (Vigorous). 110,000 (2000).

Kohumono

[bcs] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1989).

Koma

[kmy] 6a (Vigorous). 32,000 in Nigeria (1989). Population total all countries: 35,000.

Kono

[klk] 6a (Vigorous). 5,520 (2000).

Koro Wachi

[bqv] 6a (Vigorous). 106,000 (2006 SIL).

Korop

[krp] 6a (Vigorous). 10,200 in Nigeria (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007). Population total all countries: 17,640.

Kpan

[kpk] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Kpasham

[pbn] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000.

Kugama

[kow] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1995).

Kugbo

[kes] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1973 SIL).

Kulere

[kul] 6a (Vigorous). 15,600 (1990).

Kulung

[bbu] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (2012 M. Rueck, Z. Yoder, and K. Hannelová). Elderly are monolingual.

Kumba

[ksm] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Kupa

[kug] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Kurama

[krh] 6a (Vigorous). 40,300 (2000).

Kushi

[kuh] 6a (Vigorous). 11,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Kutto

[kpa] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1995).

Kuturmi

[khj] 6a (Vigorous). 10,500 (2000).

Kwa

[kwb] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 (1992).

Kwaami

[ksq] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1990).

Kwak

[kwq] 6a (Vigorous).

Kyak

[bka] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Adelberger 1995).

Kyanga

[tye] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 in Nigeria (2010 R. Jones), decreasing. Population total all countries: 8,000. Ethnic population: 200,000.

Laka

[lak] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1995).

Lala-Roba

[lla] 6a (Vigorous). 46,000 (1993).

Lamang

[hia] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (1993).

Lame

[bma] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Lamja-Dengsa-Tola

[ldh] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Laru

[lan] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1995 R. Jones).

Leelau

[ldk] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Adelberger 1995).

Legbo

[agb] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (1989).

Lemoro

[ldj] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1998 CAPRO).

Lenyima

[ldg] 6a (Vigorous). 13,000 (2006).

Leyigha

[ayi] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1989).

Longuda

[lnu] 6a (Vigorous). 32,000 (1973 SIL).

Loo

[ldo] 6a (Vigorous). 8,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Lopa

[lop] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1996 R. Blench).

Lubila

[kcc] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Maaka

[mew] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1993).

Mághdì

[gmd] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1992).

Mak

[pbl] 6a (Vigorous). 5,690 (2000).

Mala

[ruy] 6a (Vigorous). 6,630 (2000).

Mama

[mma] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 (1973 SIL).

Mambila, Nigeria

[mzk] 6a (Vigorous). 99,000 (1993).

Marghi Central

[mrt] 6a (Vigorous). 158,000 (2006).

Marghi South

[mfm] 6a (Vigorous). 166,000 (2006).

Mashi

[jms] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000.

Mbat

[bau] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (2006 SIL), increasing.

Mbembe, Cross River

[mfn] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (1982 UBS).

Mbembe, Tigon

[nza] 6a (Vigorous). 20,000 in Nigeria (1987).

Mboi

[moi] 6a (Vigorous). 19,000 (1992).

Mbongno

[bgu] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 in Nigeria (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999).

Mbula-Bwazza

[mbu] 6a (Vigorous). 100,000 (2012 M. Rueck, Z. Yoder, and K. Hannelová).

Mburku

[bbt] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (2000).

Mingang Doso

[mko] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1995 SIL).

Miship

[mjs] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 (1976 SIL).

Miya

[mkf] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Mom Jango

[ver] 6a (Vigorous). 104,000 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 110,520.

Montol

[mtl] 6a (Vigorous). 21,900 (1990).

Moo

[gwg] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1998).

Mundat

[mmf] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1998 SIL).

Nde-Gbite

[ned] 6a (Vigorous).

Nde-Nsele-Nta

[ndd] 6a (Vigorous). 19,500 (1987). 12,000 Nde, 3,000 Nsele, 4,500 Nta.

Ndoe

[nbb] 6a (Vigorous). 7,340 (2000).

Ndoola

[ndr] 6a (Vigorous). 60,400 in Nigeria (2000). Population total all countries: 62,520.

Ndunda

[nuh] 6a (Vigorous). 350 (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999).

Ngamo

[nbh] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (1993).

Ngas

[anc] 6a (Vigorous). 400,000 (1998 SIL).

Nggwahyi

[ngx] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1995).

Ngizim

[ngi] 6a (Vigorous). 80,000 (1993).

Nigerian Sign Language

[nsi] 6a (Vigorous).

Ningye

[nns] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (2008 K. Hannelova et al.).

Nkari

[nkz] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1998 B. Connell).

Nkem-Nkum

[isi] 6a (Vigorous). 51,000 (Yoder), increasing. 26,600 Nkem, 24,400 Nkum.

Nkoroo

[nkx] 6a (Vigorous). 4,550 (1989 UBS).

Nkukoli

[nbo] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1973 SIL).

Nnam

[nbp] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1987 O. Asinya).

Nshi

[nsc] 6a (Vigorous).

Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu

[nbr] 6a (Vigorous). 40,000 (2008 K. Hannelova et al.).

Nungu

[rin] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (1999).

Nyankpa

[yes] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (2012 SIL), increasing.

Nyong

[muo] 6a (Vigorous).

Nzanyi

[nja] 6a (Vigorous). 77,000 in Nigeria (1993). Population total all countries: 86,000.

Obanliku

[bzy] 6a (Vigorous). 65,000 (Faraclas 1989).

Obulom

[obu] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Ogbia

[ogb] 6a (Vigorous). 200,000 (1989).

Ogbogolo

[ogg] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1995).

Ogbronuagum

[ogu] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (2000 E. Kari). Ethnic population: 12,000 (2000 E. Kari).

Oko-Eni-Osayen

[oks] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Williamson 1989). 4,000 in Ogori, 3,000 in Magongo, 3,000 in Eni.

Okobo

[okb] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (Connell and Hajek 1991).

Okodia

[okd] 6a (Vigorous). 3,600 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Okpamheri

[opa] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1973 SIL).

Okpe

[oke] 6a (Vigorous). 25,400 (2000).

Okpe

[okx] 6a (Vigorous). 8,700 (2004).

Oloma

[olm] 6a (Vigorous).

Olulumo-Ikom

[iko] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (Faraclas 1989). 5,000 Olulumo, 25,000 Ikom.

Oring

[org] 6a (Vigorous). 75,000 (1989). 12,300 Ufia, 3,000 Effium, 6,350 Okpoto (Armstrong 1955).

Oro

[orx] 6a (Vigorous). 75,000 (1989).

Oruma

[orr] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1995).

Ososo

[oso] 6a (Vigorous). 19,000 (2000).

Otank

[uta] 6a (Vigorous). 15,000 (2006 SIL).

Pa’a

[pqa] 6a (Vigorous). 8,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Panawa

[pwb] 6a (Vigorous). 3,500 (Blench 2003).

Pangseng

[pgs] 6a (Vigorous).

Pangu

[png] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (2003 SIL).

[pai] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000 (Blench 2003).

Pero

[pip] 6a (Vigorous). 25,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Piti

[pcn] 6a (Vigorous). 5,530 (2000).

Polci

[plj] 6a (Vigorous). 22,000 (1995 CAPRO). 2,000 Zul (1995), 4,000 Buli (1993), 400 Langas (1993), 15,000 Polci, 250 Baram (1993), 800 Dir (1993).

Pyapun

[pcw] 6a (Vigorous). 17,300 (2000).

Rang

[rax] 6a (Vigorous).

Reshe

[res] 6a (Vigorous). 44,000 (1993 SIL).

Rogo

[rod] 6a (Vigorous).

Ron

[cla] 6a (Vigorous). 115,000 (1995). 20,000 Shagawu.

Ruma

[ruz] 6a (Vigorous). 5,090 (2000).

Sanga

[xsn] 6a (Vigorous). 20,100 (2000). 1,600 Bujiyel (1995 CAPRO).

Sasaru

[sxs] 6a (Vigorous). 12,500 (2000).

Saya

[say] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (1973 SIL). 7,000 Sigdi (1995 CAPRO).

Sha

[scw] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (1998 SIL).

Shall-Zwall

[sha] 6a (Vigorous). 8,900 (2004).

Shama-Sambuga

[sqa] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1995 S. and S. Dettweiler).

Shamang

[xsh] 6a (Vigorous).

Shanga

[sho] 6a (Vigorous). 7,000 (2010 R. Jones). There is ethnic Shanga population speaking Hausa [hau] in Shanga, Dugu Tsofo, and some other villages in Kebbi State between Kaoje and Yauri, Niger river, both sides. Ethnic population: 20,000 (2010 R. Jones).

Shoo-Minda-Nye

[bcv] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1973 SIL).

Shuwa-Zamani

[ksa] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1973 SIL).

Sorko

[bze] 6a (Vigorous).

Sukur

[syk] 6a (Vigorous). 14,800 (1992).

Sur

[tdl] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1998 R. Blench).

Surubu

[sde] 6a (Vigorous). 7,170 (2000).

Tal

[tal] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1973 SIL).

Tala

[tak] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1993).

Tambas

[tdk] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (2001 R. Blench).

Tangale

[tan] 6a (Vigorous). 130,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Tanjijili

[uji] 6a (Vigorous). 8,540 (2000).

Tedaga

[tuq] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 in Nigeria (Blench and Zeitlyn 1990).

Tee

[tkq] 6a (Vigorous). 313,000 (2006).

Teme

[tdo] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000 (1995).

Tera

[ttr] 6a (Vigorous). 101,000 (2000).

Tha

[thy] 6a (Vigorous). 1,000 (1998 U. Kleinewillinghöfer).

Tita

[tdq] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Toro

[tdv] 6a (Vigorous). 3,930 (2000).

Tso

[ldp] 6a (Vigorous). 16,000 (1992 CAPRO).

Tsuvadi

[tvd] 6a (Vigorous). 130,000 (2011 M. Hansley).

Tula

[tul] 6a (Vigorous). 30,000 (1998 U. Kleinewillinghöfer).

Tumi

[kku] 6a (Vigorous). 2,270 (2000).

Tyap

[kcg] 6a (Vigorous). 130,000 (1993 SIL).

Ubang

[uba] 6a (Vigorous). 3,420 (2000).

Uda

[uda] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (1988).

Uhami

[uha] 6a (Vigorous). 13,600 (2000).

Ukaan

[kcf] 6a (Vigorous). 18,000 (1973 SIL).

Ukpe-Bayobiri

[ukp] 6a (Vigorous). 12,000 (1973 SIL).

Ukpet-Ehom

[akd] 6a (Vigorous). 11,400 (2000).

Ukue

[uku] 6a (Vigorous). 14,100 (2000).

Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni

[ukw] 6a (Vigorous). 150,000 (1973 SIL).

Ulukwumi

[ulb] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Uneme

[une] 6a (Vigorous). 19,800 (2000).

Uokha

[uok] 6a (Vigorous).

Utugwang-Irungene-Afrike

[afe] 6a (Vigorous). 70,000 (2012 L. Otronyi).

Uvbie

[evh] 6a (Vigorous). 19,800 (2000).

Uzekwe

[eze] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1973 SIL).

Vemgo-Mabas

[vem] 6a (Vigorous). 10,000 in Nigeria (1993). Population total all countries: 15,000.

Viti

[vit] 6a (Vigorous).

Vono

[kch] 6a (Vigorous). 500 (1973 SIL).

Voro

[vor] 6a (Vigorous).

Waja

[wja] 6a (Vigorous). 60,000 (1989 U. Kleinewillinghöfer).

Waka

[wav] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (1992).

Wannu

[jub] 6a (Vigorous). 4,000. A few thousand (1998 A. Storch).

Wãpha

[juw] 6a (Vigorous). 1,610 (2000).

Warji

[wji] 6a (Vigorous). 77,700 (2000).

Wom

[wom] 6a (Vigorous). 5,000 (Blench 1989).

Yedina

[bdm] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 in Nigeria.

Yendang

[ynq] 6a (Vigorous). 50,000 (1987).

Yiwom

[gek] 6a (Vigorous). 14,100 (2000).

Yotti

[yot] 6a (Vigorous). 3,000 (2011 SIL).

Zarma

[dje] 6a (Vigorous). 87,800 in Nigeria (2000).

Zhire

[zhi] 6a (Vigorous).

Zizilivakan

[ziz] 6a (Vigorous). 6,000 in Nigeria (2010 Z. Yoder et al.). Population total all countries: 6,200.

Zumbun

[jmb] 6a (Vigorous). 2,000 (1995 CAPRO).

6b (Threatened)

Beele

[bxq] 6b (Threatened). 120 (Temple and Temple 1922).

Bille

[bil] 6b (Threatened). 38,000 (2012 M. Rueck, Z. Yoder, and K. Hannelová). Elderly are monolingual. Ethnic population: 42,000.

Doko-Uyanga

[uya] 6b (Threatened). 200.

Ganang

[gne] 6b (Threatened). 3,000 (2007), decreasing.

Goemai

[ank] 6b (Threatened). 200,000 (1995).

Kapya

[klo] 6b (Threatened). 200 (2004).

Mangas

[zns] 6b (Threatened). 100 (1995 CAPRO).

Mvanip

[mcj] 6b (Threatened). 100 (Blench, Spriggs, and Connell 1999).

Nyam

[nmi] 6b (Threatened). 100 (2006).

Tunzuii

[dza] 6b (Threatened). 2,500 (Blench 2003). Ethnic population: 4,500.

Ukwa

[ukq] 6b (Threatened). 100 (2004).

Usaghade

[usk] 6b (Threatened).

Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri

[bij] 6b (Threatened). 20,000 (2003).

Zangwal

[zah] 6b (Threatened). 100 (1993).

7 (Shifting)

Cara

[cfd] 7 (Shifting). 3,000 (1999 R. Blench).

Duguri

[dbm] 7 (Shifting). 65,000 (2008 M. Rueck), decreasing.

Hõne

[juh] 7 (Shifting). 7,000 (Storch 1999). Ethnic population: Much more than 7,000 (Storch 1999).

Jimi

[jmi] 7 (Shifting). 1,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Labir

[jku] 7 (Shifting). 500 (2008 E. Hannelova et al.), decreasing. Ethnic population: 13,000.

Zeem

[zua] 7 (Shifting). 400 (Blench 2003).

8a (Moribund)

Ayu

[ayu] 8a (Moribund). 800 (2003 SIL).

Bure

[bvh] 8a (Moribund). 50 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Centúúm

[cet] 8a (Moribund). 200 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Fyam

[pym] 8a (Moribund). 3,000.

Gurmana

[gvm] 8a (Moribund). 3,000 (1989).

Guruntum-Mbaaru

[grd] 8a (Moribund). 15,000 (1993).

Hya

[hya] 8a (Moribund). 2,000 in Nigeria (2008 SIL).

Ilue

[ilv] 8a (Moribund). 5,000 (1988).

Iyive

[uiv] 8a (Moribund). 1,000 in Nigeria (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Izora

[cbo] 8a (Moribund). 1,500 (Blench 2003).

Jiba

[juo] 8a (Moribund). 2,000 (Voegelin and Voegelin 1977).

Kiong

[kkm] 8a (Moribund). 100 (2004). Ethnic population: 570.

Lufu

[ldq] 8a (Moribund). 3,200 (2006).

Ngwaba

[ngw] 8a (Moribund). 10,000 (1993 CAPRO).

Shiki

[gua] 8a (Moribund). 1,200 (2006).

Siri

[sir] 8a (Moribund). 3,800 (2006).

8b (Nearly extinct)

Akum

[aku] 8b (Nearly extinct).

Bakpinka

[bbs] 8b (Nearly extinct). 4,000 (2006).

Bassa-Kontagora

[bsr] 8b (Nearly extinct). 10 (1987). Ethnic population: 30,000.

Bete

[byf] 8b (Nearly extinct). 50 (1992). Ethnic population: 3,000.

Defaka

[afn] 8b (Nearly extinct). 200 (2001 R. Blench).

Dulbu

[dbo] 8b (Nearly extinct). 100 (1993).

Fali of Baissa

[fah] 8b (Nearly extinct). Few left (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Gwamhi-Wuri

[bga] 8b (Nearly extinct). 16,000 (2000).

Gyem

[gye] 8b (Nearly extinct). 1,000 (1995 CAPRO).

Jilbe

[jie] 8b (Nearly extinct). 100 (1999 H. Tourneux).

Kudu-Camo

[kov] 8b (Nearly extinct). 42 (1990 M. Bross). Ethnic population: 2,000 to 4,000 (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Lere

[gnh] 8b (Nearly extinct). Ethnic population: 16,300 (2000).

Njerep

[njr] 8b (Nearly extinct). 6 (2000 B. Connell).

Odut

[oda] 8b (Nearly extinct). 20 (1980 R. Blench). May be extinct (Dimmendaal and Voeltz 2007).

Putai

[mfl] 8b (Nearly extinct). 50.

Sambe

[xab] 8b (Nearly extinct). 6 (Blench 2003).

Shau

[sqh] 8b (Nearly extinct).

Sheni

[scv] 8b (Nearly extinct). 6 (2004 R. Blench). Ethnic population: 1,500.

Somyev

[kgt] 8b (Nearly extinct). 15 (2000 B. Connell).

Yangkam

[bsx] 8b (Nearly extinct). 100 (1996 R. Blench).

9 (Dormant)

Damakawa

[dam] 9 (Dormant). (2012 S. McGill). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 750.

Gamo-Ningi

[bte] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 15,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).

Kubi

[kof] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 1,500 (1995 CAPRO).

Zari

[zaz] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. 20,000 Zakshi (1995 CAPRO), 1,000 Boto (Gunn 1953). Ethnic population: 20,700 (2000 CAPRO).

Ziriya

[zir] 9 (Dormant). No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 2,000.

9 (Second language only)

Barikanchi

[bxo] 9 (Second language only). No known L1 speakers.

10 (Extinct)

Ajawa

[ajw] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Basa-Gumna

[bsl] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Holma

[hod] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Kpati

[koc] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Luri

[ldd] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

Mawa

[wma] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

O’chi’chi’

[xoc] 10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.

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