Sur–Myet language
| Sur–Myet | |
|---|---|
| Tapshin | |
| kìsúr | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Bauchi State, Plateau State |
Native speakers | 16,000 (2021) |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tdl |
| Glottolog | surr1238 |
| ELP | Sur |
| Súr | |
|---|---|
| Person | nSúr |
| People | ànSúr |
| Language | kìSúr |
Sur–Myet, also known as kuSur (Nsur), Tapshin, or Myet, is a minor Plateau language of Bauchi and Plateau states, Nigeria. There are two closely related dialects, Súr and Myet.
There are about 16,000 speakers of Sur–Myet. Sur speakers are surrounded by Ngas speakers, who refer to the Sur as Dishili. Nevertheless, Sur is a vital language still being passed onto children, and is not immediately endangered.