Shiroro languages

Shiroro
Pongu
Geographic distribution:	Nigeria
Linguistic classification:	Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Kainji Shiroro

Glottolog:	`shir1275`^[1]

The Shiroro AKA Pongu languages form a branch of the Kainji languages of Nigeria. They are spoken near Shiroro Lake.

Languages

The four Shiroro languages fall into two groups,

Pongu (Rin), Gurmana
Baushi, Fungwa (Ura)

Footnotes

↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Shiroro". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

References

Roger Blench, The Shiroro languages

Jera	Gamo-Ningi Gyem Iguta Izora Janji Jere Kudu-Camo Lemoro Lere Sanga Shau Tunzuii Ziriya

Kauru	Bina Dungu Gbiri-Niragu Kaivi Kinuku Kono Kurama Mala Ruma Shuwa-Zamani Surubu Tumi Vono

Other	Amo Atsam Piti

Plateau

Tarokoid	Kwang Pe Sur Tarok Yankam

South	Ake Eggon Jijili Jili

Alumic	Alumu Toro Sambe Hasha

Ninzic	Bu-Ninkada Ce Gbətsu Gwantu Kanufi Mada Ningye Ninka Ninkyop Ninzo Nkɔ Nungu

East	Barkul Fyam Horom

Central	Koro Cori Dangana Doka Fəràn Gyong Hyam Idon Idun Iku Izere Jju Kadara Kamanton Kulu Kuturmi Rigwe Shamang Tyap Yeskwa Zhire

Beromic	Berom Cara Iten Shall-Zwall

Yukubenic	Akum Beezen Bete Kapya Lufu Yukuben

Other	Ahwai

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