Fyer language
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West Chadic language of Nigeria
| Fyer | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
Native speakers | (26,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Afro-Asiatic
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | fie |
| Glottolog | fyer1241 |
Fyer (also known as Fier) is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria.[1]
Notes
[edit ]The Fyer tribe has a population of approximately 35,000 people. It is an endangered ethnic group with a declining knowledge of its culture and language.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Fyer at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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