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(Redirected from Bishi language) Kainji language spoken in Nigeria ‹ The template Infobox language is being considered for merging. ›
Piti
Bishi
Native toNigeria
RegionLere and Kauru, Kaduna State
Native speakers8,100 (2013)
Language familyNiger–Congo?
Language codes
ISO 639-3pcn
Glottologpiti1243
ELPPiti
Bishi
PeopleAbishi

Piti (Pitti, Bishi, Bisi) is a minor Kainji language of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Bishi speakers live in at least 26 villages.

Ngmgbang (Riban, Rigmgbang) was formerly listed as a dialect of Bishi, but is clearly a distinct although related language. It is spoken in a few villages in Kaduna State.

References

  1. Piti at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Blench, Roger (2019). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (4th ed.). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
Platoid languages
Jukunoid
Kainji
Kambari
Basa
Kamuku
Shiroro
Northwest
Lakes
East
Northern
Kauru
Shammo
Other
Plateau
Tarokoid
South
Alumic
Ninzic
East
Central
Beromic
Yukubenic
Ndunic
others


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