Lopa language


Lopa consists of a pair of minor Kainji languages of Nigeria. Ethnic Lopa neighbouring the Busa language have shifted to that language.
The two languages are Rop and Urcibar. Additionally, there is a native name for both dialects as a whole: Rerang, which is unusual in West Kainji languages.
Blench lists Tsupamini as a related variety.
McGill also gives the alternate name Oleran for Lopa.

Dialects

The name Lopa likely comes from the name lópár, which refers to both the Rop and the Shuba. Cover terms referring to both Urcibar and Ollop speakers are , , and the language .