Putai language
Afro-Asiatic language of Nigeria
| Putai | |
|---|---|
| Marghi West | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Borno State |
Native speakers | (undated figure of 50)[1] |
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.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Putai at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
- ^ Putai language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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