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Ngas

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3: anc

Population	400,000 (1998 SIL).
Region	Plateau state, Pankshin, Kanam, and Langtang LGAs.
Language map	Nigeria, Map 3, reference number 169
Alternate names	Angas, Karang, Kerang
Dialects	Hill Angas, Plain Angas.
Classification	Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 1
Language development	Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1979.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	‘Kerang’ or ‘Karang’ is a place name. Speakers prefer ‘Ngas’ as language name.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

BURQUEST, Donald A., author. 1971. A preliminary study of Angas phonology.

BURQUEST, Donald A., author. 1973. A grammar of Angas.

BURQUEST, Donald A., author. 1974. "Angas."

BURQUEST, Donald A., author. 1978. "Semantic parameters in Angas kinship terminology."

Vernacular Publications

Kwurkinzhii mwa. n.d.

Mu taka daga Hausa zuwa Angasanci 1. 1969.

Shìk kwurkinzhii ce mwa kwat. n.d.