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Putai language

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Putai
Marghi West
Native toNigeria
RegionBorno State
Native speakers
(undated figure of 50)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mfl
Glottologputa1243
ELPPutai
Linguasphere18-GBB-c

Putai also known as Marghi West is a nearly extinct Afro-Asiatic language spoken in northeastern Nigeria. The language is dying out and being replaced by Kanuri.[2]

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  1. ^ Putai at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Putai language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Closed access icon