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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Nigeria > Lopa

Lopa

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3lop

Population  5,000 (1996 R. Blench).
Region  Niger state, Borgu LGA, Amboshidi and Tungan Bori, islands in Niger River; Kebbi state, Yauri LGA.
Language map  Nigeria, Map 1, reference number 12
Alternate names   Djiri, Kirikjir, Lopawa, Lupa
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kainji Lake
Comments  Those in Borgu LGA are reportedly assimilating to Bisã language and culture.