Ngas language
| Ngas | |
|---|---|
| Angas | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
| Ethnicity | Angas people |
Native speakers | (400,000 cited 1998) |
Afro-Asiatic
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| Dialects |
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | anc |
| Glottolog | ngas1240 |
Ethnic territories (tan) of the Ngas-speaking people (Angas) in Nigeria | |
Ngas, or Angas, is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. The language has two dialects: Hill Angas and Plain Angas. Ngas is one of the major languages in Plateau State. The 1952 census puts it as the largest ethnic group in Plateau State. Retired General Yakubu Gowon is a prominent Nigerian who is of Ngas ethnicity.