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Edoid languages
| Edoid | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | South-central Nigeria, west of the Niger River, south of the confluence of the Benue |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo? |
| Proto-language | Proto-Edoid |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | edoi1239 |
The Edoid languages are a few dozen languages spoken in Southern Nigeria, predominantly in the former Bendel State.[1] The name Edoid derives from its most widely spoken member, Edo, the language of Benin City, which has 30 million native and secondary speakers.
- ^ "Edo | people | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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