Ayere language
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| Ayere | |
|---|---|
| Uwu | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kogi State |
Native speakers | (3,000 cited 1992)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aye |
| Glottolog | ayer1245 |
Ayere (Uwu) is a divergent Volta–Niger language of Nigeria, closely related only to Ahaan.
It is named after Ayere village in Ijumu LGA, Kogi State.[2] The village of Ayere roughly consists of 10,000 people, according to the census.[citation needed]
Distribution
According to Ethnologue, Ayere is spoken in:
- Ondo state: Akoko North West LGA
- Kogi state: Ijumu LGA (in Ayere village)
See also
- Ayere-Ahan word lists (Wiktionary)
References
- ^ Ayere at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Blench, Roger. 2007. The Ayere and Ahan languages of Central Nigeria and their affinities.
External links
- ELAR archive of Documentation of Uwu (Ayere)
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