Putai language
Afro-Asiatic language of Nigeria
| Putai | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Borno State |
Native speakers | (undated figure of 50)[1] |
Language family | Afro-Asiatic
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mfl |
| Glottolog | puta1243 |
| ELP | Putai |
| Linguasphere | 18-GBB-c |
Putai also known as Marghi West is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northeastern Nigeria. The language is dying out and being replaced by Kanuri.[1]
See also
- Marghi Central
- Marghi South
Notes
- ^ a b Putai at Ethnologue (15th ed., 2005)
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