Kpan language
Jukunoid language of Nigeria
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Kpan is a Jukunoid language[2] of Taraba State, Nigeria. There are several dialects.
NativetoNigeria
RegionTaraba State
Native speakers
(11,000 cited 2000)[1]Niger–Congo?
-
Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- Jukunoid
- Central
- Kpan–Icen
- Kpan
- Kpan–Icen
- Central
- Jukunoid
- Benue–Congo
| Kpan | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Taraba State |
Native speakers | (11,000 cited 2000)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kpk |
| Glottolog | kpan1246 |
| ELP | Kpan |
Ethnologue (22nd ed.) lists Gayan, Gindin Dutse, Kato Bagha, Likam, Suntai, and Wukari villages, which are distributed in Sardauna, Takum, and Wukari LGAs.
Phonology
Kpan has the following phonology[3]
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal (alveolar) | Velar | Labiovelar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop | p, b, ᵐb | t, d, ⁿd | k, g, ᵑɡ | kʷ, gʷ | |
| Affricate | t͡s, d͡z | ||||
| Fricative | f, v | s, z | ʃ, ʒ | x, ɣ | |
| Trill | r | ||||
| Aproximant | j | w |
| Front | Middle | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| High Mid | e | o | |
| Low | a |
- Vowels can be nasalized, turning preceding pre nasalized stops in nasals
- There is no stress
- The syllable structure is (C)(C)V of which the second consonat can be /ʃ, ʒ, j, k, g, w/, [ŋ]
- There are 3 level tones