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Jukunoid languages

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Geographic distribution:
  
Nigeria, Cameroon

Glottolog:
  
juku1257

Linguistic classification:
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Central Nigerian (Platoid) Jukunoid

The score of Jukunoid languages are spoken by the Jukun and the related peoples of Nigeria and Cameroon.

The asymmetrical nasal consonants are abnormal for West Africa.

Classification

  • Kuteb
  • Central
  • Kpan–Icen: Etkywan, Kpan
  • Jukun–Mbembe–Wurbo
  • Jukun: Jukun (Jukun Takum), Jibu, Hõne, Wãpha, Jan Awei, Kororofa: Wannu, Wapan, Jiba
  • Mbembe
  • Wurbo: Como Karim, Jiru, Shoo-Minda-Nye

    • References

    Jukunoid languages Wikipedia
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