Lopa

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
lop
Alternate Names
Djiri, Kirikjir, Lopawa, Lupa, Ollaran, Rop
User Population

5,000 (1996 R. Blench).

Location

Kebbi state: Ngaski LGA, Gafara, Lopa, and Raishe; Niger state: Magama LGA, Cifamini, Kwanga, and Gungun Tagwaye; east Kainji Reservoir. Lopa to Wara (Ollop dialect).

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Kainji, Western, Kainji Lake
Dialects

Ollop (orRop). Marginal intelligibility between dialects; use Hausa [hau] instead.

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lopa
Other Comments

Those in Borgu LGA assimilating to Bisã language and culture.