Gbiri-Niragu language
Niragu, also known as Kahugu, is a Kainji language of Nigeria. Speakers are shifting to Hausa.
| Niragu | |
|---|---|
| Kahugu | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Kaduna State |
Native speakers | 30,000 (2000)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | grh |
| Glottolog | gbir1241 |
Numerals
Gbiri-Niragu has, or had, a duodecimal number system.[2]
| Niragu | Tugbiri | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | inu | -in |
| 2 | bao | -ba |
| 3 | taro | -tar |
| 4 | nazo | -nas |
| 5 | ishiko | -shi |
| 6 | tashi | -tashe |
| 7 | sunduri | -sunderi |
| 8 | nanas | konas |
| 9 | kishanoas | -torore |
| A12 (10) | akernaba | -ikeranaba |
| B12 (11) | kitishui | -lyem |
| 1012 (12) | ripiri | -ikpiri |
References
- Niragu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- Matsushita, 'Decimal vs. Duodecimal'
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