Ningye

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ningeshe

Population

10,000 (2008 K. Hannelova et al.).

Location

Kaduna State, Sanga LGA, Ningeshen Kurmi village, Akwankwan, Kobin, and Ningeshen Dutse settlements.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Intelligibility: 60%–74% of Numana [nbr]; 86%–96% of Numba and Aninka [nbr].

Language Use

Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Numana or Gbantu [nbr], Hausa [hau], or English [eng].

Language Resources

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.