Ningye

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
nns
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.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Plateau, Western, Southwestern, A
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].

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.