Nupoid languages

The nupoiden languages ​​( or shortly Nupoid ) form a subunit of the West Benue - Congo, Benue - Congo group of languages ​​, which in turn belong to the Niger -Congo language family.

The ten nupoiden languages ​​- except Igbira and Gade - are closely related to the Nupe; they are spoken by about three million people in West and Central Nigeria.

Position of Nupoid within the Niger - Congo

• Niger - Congo Volta - Congo Southern Volta - Congo Benue - Congo West Benue - Congo Nupoid

Internal classification

• Nupoid Nupe Gbayi Nupe Nupe ( 1 million)
• Kakanda (20 thousand), Kupa (20 thousand), Gupa - Abawa (15 thousand), Asu (5 thousand), Kami (5 thousand)

• Gbagyi (700 thousand)
• Gbari (300 thousand)

• Dibo ( Shitako ) ( 100k )

• Igbira ( EBiRa ) ( 1 million)
• Gade (60 thousand)