Defaka language
Also known as: Afakani language
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The Defaka language, also known as Afakani, is a solitary language spoken by very few people in the Niger River delta region of Nigeria. It is part of the Ijoid languages, which is the smallest branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Ijoid branch also includes the Ijo language cluster, with seven other language clusters spoken by approximately two million people. While English is the official language of Nigeria, Defaka is one of the many indigenous languages spoken in the country.123
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