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Shiroro languages

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Geographic distribution
  
Nigeria

Glottolog
  
shir1275

Linguistic classification
  
Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Kainji Shiroro

The Shiroro a.k.a. Pongu languages form a branch of the Kainji languages of Nigeria. They are spoken near Shiroro Lake.

Languages

The four Shiroro languages fall into two groups,

  • Pongu (Rin), Gurmana
  • Baushi, Fungwa (Ura)

    • References

    Shiroro languages Wikipedia
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