Zhire language
Plateau language spoken in Nigeria
| Zhire | |
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| Kenyi | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State |
Language family | Niger–Congo?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zhi |
| Glottolog | zhir1238 Zhireshan1278 Shang |
| ʃaŋ[1] | |
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| Person | u-ʃaŋ |
| People | a-ʃaŋ |
Zhire is a poorly known Plateau language of Nigeria. A variety called Shang is relexified Zhire.
References
- ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
Further reading
- A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Zhire (zhi) Language of Kaduna State, Nigeria
External links
- Shang wordlist
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| Alumic | |
| Ninzic | |
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| Beromic | |
| Yukubenic | |
| Ndunic | |
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