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Engenni language

Engenni
Ẹgẹnẹ
Native to Nigeria
Region Bayelsa State, Rivers State
Ethnicity Engenni people
Native speakers
(20,000 cited 1980)
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottolog enge1239

Engenni (Ẹgẹnẹ) is an Edoid language of Nigeria.

Engenni is a fairly isolating language, having little affixation. There is no plural form for words. It has definite articles, but no indefinite articles. There is a two-contrast with regards to demonstratives, while pronominal and adnominal demonstratives are identical (as in English). Verbs are marked for perfective/imperfective aspect, but there is no past tense.

Engenni is an SVO language that uses prepositions. Adjectives, demonstratives, and numerals follow the noun they describe. Yes–no questions are marked with a special particle, which goes at the end of the question. Negation is indicated by a change in tone.



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