Ngas language
West Chadic language of Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ngas, or Angas, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. The language has two dialects: Hill Angas and Plain Angas.[1] Ngas language is one of the major languages in Plateau State, the 1952 census puts it as the largest ethnic group in Plateau State. Retired General Yakubu Gowon is a prominent Nigerian who is of Ngas extraction.
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Ngas | |
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Native to | Nigeria |
Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | (400,000 cited 1998)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | anc |
Glottolog | ngas1240 |
Ethnic territories (tan) of the Ngas-speaking people (Angas) in Nigeria |
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