Nupe
Language Information
Nupe is spoken in central Nigeria, in Niger, Kwara, and Kogi states, along the Niger River around Bida.
Nupe has about 1 million speakers and belongs to the Nupoid group of Niger-Congo languages. The Nupe kingdom was a powerful state in the region, and the Nupe are known for their brass, glass, and weaving crafts.
Nupe has about 1 million speakers and belongs to the Nupoid group of Niger-Congo languages. The Nupe kingdom was a powerful state in the region, and the Nupe are known for their brass, glass, and weaving crafts.
- Language Family
- Niger-Congo
- Subgroup
- Western Sudanic
- Branch
- Kwa