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Jukunoid languages

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The Jukunoid languages are a branch of the Benue-Congo languages spoken by the Jukun and related peoples of Nigeria and Cameroon. They are distributed mostly throughout Taraba State, Nigeria and surrounding regions.

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15 1
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Classification Confidence
Established 1
Region
Taraba State, Nigeria and surrounding regions, Nigeria and Cameroon 2
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1. Glottolog: Jukunoid (languoid record)
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  • Languoid record: child_language_count
    "child_language_count": 15
  • Languoid record: level and category
    "level": "family", "bookkeeping": false, "category": "Family"
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2. Wikipedia: Jukunoid languages
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They are distributed mostly throughout Taraba State, Nigeria and surrounding regions.
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Wikidata: Jukunoid languages
Wikidata Q1711622, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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