Dendi language
Songhay language of northern Benin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dendi is a Songhay language used as a trade language across northern Benin (along the Niger River. It forms a dialect cluster with Zarma and Koyraboro Senni but it is heavily influenced by Bariba.
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Dendi | |
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Dandawa | |
Native to | Benin, Niger, Nigeria |
Region | West Africa |
Native speakers | 440,000 (2000-2021)[1] |
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Recognised minority language in | |
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ISO 639-3 | ddn |
Glottolog | dend1243 |
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