Tiv language

Tiv
Region	southeast Nigeria
Native speakers	10 million
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Tivoid Central A Tiv
Language codes
ISO 639-2	tiv
ISO 639-3	tiv
Glottolog	tivv1240

The Tiv language is spoken by over ten million people in Nigeria, with some speakers in Cameroon. Most Nigerian Tiv speakers are found in Benue State of Nigeria. The language is also widely spoken in the Nigerian States of Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa, Cross River Kaduna, Lagos, Adamawa, Oyo as well as the FCT Abuja. It is part of the Southern Bantoid Tivoid family, a branch of Benue–Congo and ultimately of the Niger–Congo family.

The Tiv people have a tradition that is arranged in order of chiefs: 1st class chief (Tor Tiv) 2nd class chief (Ter) which is normally in charge of each local government traditional council. They also have 3rd class chiefs (Tyoor) in charge of Districts and Kindred Heads (Mbateregh) they also have Ator a Ukpande (Tax Collectors) they can also be called village heads.

Language materials

the bible in the tiv language
gospel
jesus film in tiv

See also

• Tiv people
• Ate-u-tiv

References

• R.C.Abraham, A Dictionary of the Tiv Language, Government of Nigeria 1940, republished by Gregg Press Ltd., Farnborough, Hants., England 1968. ISBN 0576116157

External links

• More info on Tiv
• Ate-u-Tiv Social Network
• PanAfrican L10n page on Tiv