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The Ayere–Ahan languages are a pair of languages of southwestern Nigeria, Ayere and Àhàn (or Ahaan), that form an independent branch of the Volta–Niger languages. These languages are spoken in the border region of Kogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria.
| Ayere–Ahan | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kogi State and Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Linguistic classification | Niger–Congo?
|
| Proto-language | Proto-Ayere-Ahan |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | ayer1244 |
The ASJP 4.0 classifies the Ayere–Ahan languages as most closely related to the Yoruboid languages.[1]
Below is a list of Ayere–Ahan language names and locations from Blench (2019).[2]
| Language | Alternate spellings | Endonym(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahan | Àhàn | Ondo State, Ekiti LGA, Ajowa, Igashi, and Omou towns | |
| Uwu | Ayere | Kwara State, Oyi LGA, Kabba District |
- Ayere-Ahan word lists (Wiktionary)
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