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Where are Kainji and Platoid languages spoken in Nigeria?

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Thematic map of Africa showing the distribution of Niger-Congo language branches. Distinct colors represent language groups such as Atlantic, Mande, Gur, Kwa, Benue-Congo, and Bantu, with Bantu languages covering most of central, eastern, and southern Africa. A numbered key lists prominent languages in each area, and country borders are marked for reference.
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In Nigeria, the Kainji and Platoid languages are distributed across the following regions:

  • Kainji languages: These 40 languages are scattered across a wide area extending from Lake Kainji in the northwest to the northern part of the Jos Plateau.1
  • Platoid languages: These 50 languages are spoken in the area of the Jos Plateau, stretching southward to the Benue River valley and extending across the river to the southeast.1