Nupe
1 Britishnoun
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a member of a Negroid people of Nigeria, noted as fishermen, who live near the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers
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the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family
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Example Sentences
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Arewaflix will be a service "not only for Hausa films, but also for films in other languages from northern Nigeria", including Nupe and Kanuri, Amart said.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
Another route originated in the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo, which was engaged in a series of wars against the neighboring kingdoms of Nupe and Borgu.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
The youngest, Tommy, was born while Mr Corbyn was talking to Nupe members elsewhere in the same hospital.
From BBC • May 22, 2017
So combining precious metals — 18kt gold, sterling silver — with powder glass beads hand-made by the Nupe people of Nigeria, I created a collection of men’s bracelets.
From Forbes • Aug. 8, 2014
It was founded in 1859 when Fula rule was established in Nupe, is walled and of considerable size.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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