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The 1 official language of Nigeria is English, spoken mainly as a second language by about 53% of the population.
The main regional languages are:
- Hausa
- Igbo
- Yoruba
- Edo
- Efik
- Fulani
- Idoma
- Ijaw
- Kanuri
Here is a complete list of all 528 languages spoken in Nigeria, including some that have no known native speakers any more:
- Abanyom
- Abon
- Abua
- Abureni
- Acipa, Eastern
- Acipa, Western
- Aduge
- Afade
- Agatu
- Agoi
- Agwagwune
- Àhà n
- Ajawa
- Ake
- Akpa
- Akpes
- Akuku
- Akum
- Alago
- Alege
- Alumu-Tesu
- Ambo
- Amo
- Anaang
- Ãncá
- Arabic, Shuwa
- Arigidi
- Ashe
- Asu
- Atsam
- Auyokawa
- Awak
- Ayere
- Ayu
- Baan
- Baangi
- Baatonum
- Bacama
- Bada
- Bade
- Bakpinka
- Bali
- Bangwinji
- Barikanchi
- Basa
- Basa-Gumna
- Basa-Gurmana
- Bassa-Kontagora
- Bata
- Batu
- Bauchi
- Beele
- Begbere-Ejar
- Bekwarra
- Bena
- Berom
- Bete
- Bete-Bendi
- Bile
- Bina
- Biseni
- Bitare
- Boga
- Boghom
- Boko
- Bokobaru
- Bokyi
- Bole
- Bo-Rukul
- Bu
- Bukwen
- Bumaji
- Burak
- Bura-Pabir
- Bure
- Buru
- Busa
- Cakfem-Mushere
- Cara
- Cen
- Centúúm
- Che
- Cibak
- Cinda-Regi-Tiyal
- Cineni
- Cishingini
- Ciwogai
- C'lela
- Como Karim
- Cori
- Daba
- Dadiya
- Dass
- Daza
- Defaka
- Degema
- Dendi
- Deno
- Dera
- Dghwede
- Dibo
- Dijim-Bwilim
- Diri
- Dirim
- Doka
- Doko-Uyanga
- Dong
- Duguri
- Duhwa
- Dulbu
- Dungu
- Duwai
- Dza
- Dzodinka
- Ebira
- Ebughu
- Edo
- Efai
- Efik
- Efutop
- Eggon
- Ehueun
- Ejagham
- Ekajuk
- Eki
- Ekit
- Ekpeye
- Eleme
- Eloyi
- Emai-Iuleha-Ora
- Engenni
- English
- Enwan
- Enwan
- Epie
- Eruwa
- Esan
- Esimbi
- Etebi
- Eten
- Etkywan
- Etulo
- Evant
- Fali
- Fali of Baissa
- Fam
- Firan
- Fulfulde, Adamawa
- Fulfulde, Benin-Togo
- Fulfulde, Nigerian
- Fum
- Fungwa
- Fyam
- Fyer
- Gaa
- Ga'anda
- Gade
- Galambu
- Gamo-Ningi
- Ganang
- Gbagyi
- Gbari
- Gbaya, Northwest
- Gbiri-Niragu
- Geji
- Gengle
- Gera
- Geruma
- Ghotuo
- Gibanawa
- Giiwo
- Glavda
- Goemai
- Gokana
- Gude
- Gudu
- Guduf-Gava
- Gun
- Gupa-Abawa
- Gurmana
- Guruntum-Mbaaru
- Gvoko
- Gwa
- Gwamhi-Wuri
- Gwandara
- Gyem
- Hasha
- Hausa
- Hausa Sign Language
- Hide
- Holma
- Hõne
- Horom
- Huba
- Hungworo
- Hun-Saare
- Hwana
- Hya
- Hyam
- Ibani
- Ibibio
- Ibilo
- Ibino
- Ibuoro
- Iceve-Maci
- Idere
- Idesa
- Idoma
- Idon
- Idun
- Igala
- Igbo
- Igede
- Iguta
- Igwe
- Ihievbe
- Ija-Zuba
- Ijo, Southeast
- Ika
- Iko
- Ikpeshi
- Iku-Gora-Ankwa
- Ikulu
- Ikwere
- Ilue
- Irigwe
- Isekiri
- Isoko
- Ito
- Itu Mbon Uzo
- Ivbie North-Okpela-Arhe
- Iyayu
- Iyive
- Izere
- Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-Mgbo
- Izon
- Izora
- Janji
- Jara
- Jarawa
- Jere
- Jiba
- Jibu
- Jilbe
- Jimi
- Jiru
- Jju
- Jorto
- Ju
- Jukun Takum
- Kaan
- Kadara
- Kagoma
- Kaivi
- Kakanda
- Kakihum
- Kalabari
- Kam
- Kamantan
- Kami
- Kamo
- Kamwe
- Kaningkom-Nindem
- Kanufi
- Kanuri
- Kanuri, Central
- Kanuri, Manga
- Kapya
- Karekare
- Kariya
- Khana
- Kholok
- Kinuku
- Kiong
- Kir-Balar
- Kirike
- Koenoem
- Kofa
- Kofyar
- Kohumono
- Koma
- Kono
- Korop
- Kpan
- Kpasam
- Kpati
- Kubi
- Kudu-Camo
- Kugama
- Kugbo
- Kukele
- Kulere
- Kulung
- Kumba
- Kupa
- Kurama
- Kushi
- Kutep
- Kutto
- Kuturmi
- Kwa
- Kwaami
- Kwak
- Kyak
- Kyenga
- Labir
- Laka
- Lala-Roba
- Lamang
- Lame
- Lamja-Dengsa-Tola
- Lamnso'
- Laru
- Leelau
- Legbo
- Lemoro
- Lenyima
- Lere
- Leyigha
- Lijili
- Limbum
- Lokaa
- Longuda
- Loo
- Lopa
- Lubila
- Lufu
- Luri
- Maaka
- Mada
- Mafa
- Mághdì
- Mak
- Mala
- Mama
- Mambila, Nigeria
- Mangas
- Marghi Central
- Marghi South
- Mashi
- Mawa
- Mbe
- Mbembe, Cross River
- Mbembe, Tigon
- Mboi
- Mbongno
- Mbula-Bwazza
- Mburku
- Mingang Doso
- Miship
- Miya
- Mom Jango
- Montol
- Moo
- Mumuye
- Mundat
- Mvanip
- Mwaghavul
- Nde-Gbite
- Nde-Nsele-Nta
- Ndoe
- Ndoola
- Ndun
- Ndunda
- Ngamo
- Ngas
- Nggwahyi
- Ngizim
- Ngwaba
- Nigerian Sign Language
- Ningye
- Ninzo
- Njerep
- Nkari
- Nkem-Nkum
- Nkoroo
- Nkukoli
- Nnam
- Nshi
- Numana-Nunku-Gbantu-Numbu
- Nungu
- Nupe-Nupe-Tako
- Nyam
- Nyeng
- Nyong
- Nzanyi
- Obanliku
- Obolo
- Obulom
- O'chi'chi'
- Odual
- Odut
- Ogbah
- Ogbia
- Ogbogolo
- Ogbronuagum
- Okobo
- Okodia
- Oko-Eni-Osayen
- Okpamheri
- Okpe
- Okpe
- Oloma
- Olulumo-Ikom
- Oring
- Oro
- Oruma
- Ososo
- Otank
- Pa'a
- Panawa
- Pangseng
- Pe
- Peere
- Pero
- Pidgin, Nigerian
- Piti
- Piya-Kwonci
- Polci
- Pongu
- Psikye
- Putai
- Putukwam
- Pyapun
- Rang
- Reshe
- Rogo
- Ron
- Ruma
- Samba Daka
- Samba Leko
- Sambe
- Sanga
- Sasaru
- Saya
- Sha
- Shakara
- Shall-Zwall
- Shamang
- Shama-Sambuga
- Shanga
- Shau
- Sheni
- Shiki
- Shoo-Minda-Nye
- Shuwa-Zamani
- Siri
- Somyev
- Sorko
- Sukur
- Sur
- Surubu
- Tal
- Tala
- Tamajaq, Tawallammat
- Tambas
- Tangale
- Tanjijili
- Tarok
- Tedaga
- Tee
- Teme
- Tera
- Teshenawa
- Tha
- Tita
- Tiv
- Toro
- Tsikimba
- Tsishingini
- Tso
- Tsuvadi
- Tula
- Tumi
- Tunzuii
- Tyap
- Ubaghara
- Ubang
- Uda
- Uhami
- Ukaan
- Ukpe-Bayobiri
- Ukpet-Ehom
- Ukue
- Ukwa
- Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni
- Ulukwumi
- Umon
- Uneme
- Uokha
- Urhobo
- Usaghade
- ut-Ma'in
- Uvbie
- Uzekwe
- Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-Legeri
- Vemgo-Mabas
- Viti
- Vono
- Voro
- Vute
- Waja
- Waka
- Wandala
- Wannu
- Wapan
- Wãpha
- Warji
- Wom
- Yace
- Yala
- Yamba
- Yangkam
- Yedina
- Yekhee
- Yendang
- Yeskwa
- Yiwom
- Yoruba
- Yukuben
- Zangwal
- Zari
- Zarma
- Zeem
- Zhire
- Ziriya
- Zizilivakan
- Zumbun
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoEnglish is the official language but the main regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba Edo, Efik, Fulani, Idoma, Ijaw, and Kanuri.
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The official language of Nigeria is English, but the country has over 500 other tribal and ethical languages that are spoken....a total of 521 different languages have ever been cataloged in the country
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There are a total of 521 languages spoken in Nigeria. 510 are living languages, two second languages and 9 languages that are extinct.
Answer:
There are 4 recognized languages. Its official language is English. Its regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
Most Nigerians speak more than one language, but English is Nigeria's official language and it is the most widely spoken. The most common native languages are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Other major native languages include Edo, Efik, Fulfulde, Ibibio, Ijo, Kanuri, Nupe and Tiv.
The three major languages are Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. Spoken by the majority of people. But there are different dialects of those languages. Apart from those ones, there are over a hundred more languages spoken.
Nigerian
English Language
The National language of Nigeria is English, but they also speak Efik, Edo, Fulani, Hausa, Idoma, Kanuri, Yoruba and Igbo.
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani and many many more(like over 100 languages) very few Nigerians speak one or more but all or most speak none or English.
English is probably what you will hear most times
English is the first language. .though there are many tribal languages
The official language of Nigeria is English,The major languages spoken in Nigeria are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Ibibio but there is lots more.
Correct, English is one of the official languages of Nigeria.
English (Official language)
The Three major Language are the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.
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∙ 15y agoEnglish is the official language. But Yoruba is widely spoken.
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∙ 12y agoLagos in Nigeria? English, pidgin and a number of Nigerian languages.
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∙ 6y agoYoruba and English
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More than likely Yoruban since Lagos is located in Nigeria.
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∙ 6y agoThe most widely spoken languages in Lagos, Nigeria are Yoruba and English.
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∙ 6y agoThe most widely spoken languages in Lagos, Nigeria are Yoruba and English.
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∙ 12y ago528
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Where is Spanish spoken in Nigeria?
Spanish is not spoken anywhere in Nigeria. For the languages of Nigeria, click here.
What languages are spoken in Abuja Nigeria?
English
What languages are spoken in Southern Nigeria?
For the languages of Nigeria, click here.For the languages of Kenya, click here.
What languages are spoken in Nigerian refugee camps?
It depends on the location of the camp. There are more than 500 languages spoken in Nigeria.
Which language among the three most spoken languages in nigeria is widely spoken?
Yoruba,Igbo,Hausa
How many different languages are spoken across Africa?
There are approximately 1500 languages spoken in Africa, and about 500 of those are spoken in West Africa.
How many language are spoken in Nigeria?
Answer:There are a total of 521 languages spoken in Nigeria. 510 are living languages, two second languages and 9 languages that are extinct.Answer:There are 4 recognised languages. It's official language is English. It's regional languages are Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.107
Is Swahili spoken in Nigeria?
No, Swahili is not spoken in Nigeria, except possibly by a very small number of immigrants. For the languages of Nigeria, click here.
Is English spoken in Nigeria?
English is the official language of Nigeria. Certain local languages are also recognised, notably Huasa Igbo and Yoruba.
English as the second language in Nigeria?
English is the official language of Nigeria. Since Nigeria has over 500 documented languages currently spoken throughout the country, the decision to make English the official language was due to years of British colonialism, English was commonly spoken throughout the country.
What are spoken languages?
Languages that are spoken
What languages are spoken by the Edo people of southwestern Nigeria?
The language is called Edo. Here is an online dictionary: http://www.edofolks.com/words/
