| Ngas | |
|---|---|
| Angas | |
| Native to | Nigeria |
| Region | Plateau State |
| Ethnicity | Angas people |
Native speakers | (400,000 cited 1998)[1] |
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.[1] 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.
- ^ a b Ngas at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)