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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''], inherited from the colonial period, is the official language. It is spoken mainly as a second language by people who have received an education (20% of Nigeriens are literate in French, and even 47% in cities, growing quickly as literacy improves). Although educated Nigeriens still constitute a relatively small percentage of the population, the French language is the language used by the official administration (courts, government, etc.), the media, and the business community. | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''], inherited from the colonial period, is the official language. It is spoken mainly as a second language by people who have received an education (20% of Nigeriens are literate in French, and even 47% in cities, growing quickly as literacy improves). Although educated Nigeriens still constitute a relatively small percentage of the population, the French language is the language used by the official administration (courts, government, etc.), the media, and the business community. | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausa_language#Phonology Hausa Phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausa_language#Phonology Hausa Phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/hausa.htm Hausa Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/hausa.htm Hausa Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
* | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/direct-access-into-phonetics-and-phonology-through-hausa-language/oclc/989871800&referer=brief_results Direct access into phonetics and phonology through Hausa language (WorldCat)] | ||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ha English to Hausa Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ha English to Hausa Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/hausa_dictionary.htm Hausa dictionary (Lexilogos)] | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/hausa_dictionary.htm Hausa dictionary (Lexilogos)] | ||
* | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-the-hausa-language-vol-2-english-hausa/oclc/1101237639&referer=brief_results Dictionary of the Hausa language / Vol. 2: English-Hausa (WorldCat)] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Niger Niger (Britannica)] | *[https://www.britannica.com/place/Niger Niger (Britannica)] | ||
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Niger Niger (Wikitravel)] | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Niger Niger (Wikitravel)] | ||
* | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/languages-of-the-niger-delta/oclc/57937598&referer=brief_results Languages of the Niger Delta (WorldCat)] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Niger]] | [[Category:Niger]] | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
French, inherited from the colonial period, is the official language. It is spoken mainly as a second language by people who have received an education (20% of Nigeriens are literate in French, and even 47% in cities, growing quickly as literacy improves). Although educated Nigeriens still constitute a relatively small percentage of the population, the French language is the language used by the official administration (courts, government, etc.), the media, and the business community.
Niger has ten official national languages. They include the following:
- Hausa - 55.4%
- Zarma & Songhai - 21% (considered together)
- Tamasheq - 9.3%
- Fulfulde - 8.5%
- Kanuri - 4.7%
- Arabic - 0.4%
- Gourmanchéma - 0.4%
- Tebu - 0.4%
- Other - 0.1% [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
French
Hausa
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
French
- French Phonology (Wikipedia)
- French Alphabet (Wikipedia)
- French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- French Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)
Hausa
- Hausa Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Hausa Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Direct access into phonetics and phonology through Hausa language (WorldCat)
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
French
- French Handwriting
- French Letter Writing Guide
- English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn French (duolingo)
- Learn French (Babbel)
Hausa
- English to Hausa Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Hausa dictionary (Lexilogos)
- Dictionary of the Hausa language / Vol. 2: English-Hausa (WorldCat)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Niger," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Niger, accessed 11 April 2022.