Kupa language
| Kupa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kogi State/Kwara |
Native speakers | (20,000 cited 1998)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kug |
| Glottolog | kupa1238 |
Kupa is spoken in villages in Kupaland which are Abugi, Ikin-Sami circus of villages (Kapu, Agini, Buzhi, etc), Ikin-makun circles, Kuchalu, Sampi and Eggan ( all located on the southern part of the Niger River).
Kupa is under Lokoja L.G.A. It is most closely related to the Kakanda language. Koelle (1854) is a source. Egã (Eggan) village has very few Kupa speakers.[2]
Kupa, also as a Tribe and district as its district head called the 'Maiyaki of Kupa' residing at Abugi. It has roughly 70 villages under it. [3]
Towns and villages in Kupa-landAll (*) in the list of villages are named settlements under the main village.
The entire list was according to an authentic source; MA Zakari Brainbox on Kupa-Nupe Nigeria. [3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Kupa at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
- ^ Blench, Roger. 2013. The Nupoid languages of west-central Nigeria: overview and comparative word list .
- ^ a b "Kupa-Nupe, Nigeria". www.facebook.com/KupaNigeria/. MA Zakari Brainbox. Retrieved 2021年01月14日.
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