Ayere–Ahan languages
Volta–Niger language branch of Nigeria
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The Ayere–Ahan languages are a pair of languages of southwestern Nigeria, Ayere and Àhàn (or Ahaan), that form an independent branch of the Volta–Niger languages. These languages are spoken in the border region of Kogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria.
Geographic
distributionKogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria
distributionKogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria
Proto-languageProto-Ayere-Ahan
| Ayere–Ahan | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
|
| Proto-language | Proto-Ayere-Ahan |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | ayer1244 |
The ASJP 4.0 classifies the Ayere–Ahan languages as most closely related to the Yoruboid languages.[1]
Names and locations
Below is a list of Ayere–Ahan language names and locations from Blench (2019).[2]
| Language | Alternate spellings | Endonym(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahan | Àhàn | Ondo State, Ekiti LGA, Ajowa, Igashi, and Omou towns | |
| Uwu | Ayere | Kwara State, Oyi LGA, Kabba District |
See also
- Ayere-Ahan word lists (Wiktionary)
