Nteng language


Nteng is a West Chadic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. Nteng is spoken in the villages of Nteng, Geer, Ɗok, Kelaghal, Lool, Kwaki, Jekmorop, and Gorom, with Gorom being a primarily Bwal-speaking village. Roger Blench estimates that there are 2,000 speakers as of 2017.
Although Nteng is most closely related to the Pan cluster of languages, it has also been influenced by Mushere.

Geographical distribution

Nteng is spoken in Nteng village and seven other villages of Qua'an Pan Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. Besides Nteng village, the other Nteng-speaking villages are Gyeer, Ɗoop, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, Zhep Morop, and Gorom. Some village names and their phonetic pronunciations in IPA:
NameIPA
Ɗoopɗɔ̄ ɔ́p
Goromɡɔ́ɾɔ̄m
Gyeerɡʲɛ̄ ɛ́ɾ
Kәlaghankә̄lɑ̄ɣɑ̄n
Kwakiikʷɑ̄ːkīː
Loonlɔ́ːn
Zhep Moropʒɛ̀pmɔ̄ɾɔ̄p