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Ninka language

Plateau language spoken in Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Ninka language (Nka, Aninka) is a Plateau language of Nigeria.[2] Mutual intelligibility with the related Gbantu language is low.

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Ninka
Aninka
Nka
Native toNigeria
RegionPlateau State
Native speakers
500 (2020)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3aqk
Glottologanin1242  Aninka
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Phonology

Consonants

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Consonants of Ninka[3]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Labialvelar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive p, b t, d c, ɟ k, g k͡p
Fricative f, v s, z ʃ, ʒ ɣ h
Aproximant l j w
Trill r
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Vowels

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Vowels of Ninka[3]
Front Central Back
Close i u
Close Mid e (ə) o
Open Mid ɛ ɔ
Mid a
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/ə/ is an uncertain transcription, and may be a centralized allophone of /i/.[3]

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