Tita language
Benue–Congo language of Nigeria
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Tita or "Hoai Petel" is an unclassified Benue–Congo language of Nigeria.,[2] it is mainly spoken in the states of Taraba and Plateau.[3]
NativetoNigeria
RegionTaraba State
Native speakers
(3,400 cited 2000)[1]Niger–Congo?
-
Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
- ? (unclassified)
- Tita
- ? (unclassified)
- Benue–Congo
| Tita | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Taraba State |
Native speakers | (3,400 cited 2000)[1] |
Niger–Congo?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdq |
| Glottolog | tita1240 |
The Tita language has no existing dialects, and thus no alternate dialect names. There is only one recorded people groups speaking it as a primary language.
In the year 2000 the number of native speakers was recorded at 3,400, however some sources put the number higher at 6,600 (likely a recent estimate), which could be the case due to the population boom in Africa, and especially in countries like Nigeria.[citation needed]
