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Central / Eastern Nigerian minority language speakers needed

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Posted about 5 years ago

$10-30 USD

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(IMPORTANT: *Not looking* for Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Fula, Kanuri, or Pidgin.) We are looking for speakers of the smallest, least-known local Nigerian languages that do not have any dictionaries - the "smaller" the better (such as fewer than 10,000 speakers). You will just need to make audio recordings of a few hundred words in your language. The purpose of this project is for academic linguistic research. We already have a large database of Nigerian languages, but some gaps remain. "Mid-size" languages such as Ibibio and Tiv are mostly well-covered and not needed. No need to send a long cover letter. Just tell us what language you can speak. LANGUAGES: Particularly high on our priority list are the least-known Platoid, Bantoid, Chadic, and Cross River languages. Nigeria has over 500 languages, see [login to view URL] Examples of languages we are interested in (this is not a complete list): Ayu, Cara, Hõne, Ilue, Jimi, Centúúm, Gurmana, Guruntum-Mbaaru, Hya, Iyive, Jiba, Kiong, Labir, Lufu, Ngwaba, Shiki, Siri, Akum, Bete, Bure, Dulbu, Gwamhi-Wuri, Gyem, Izora, Jilbe, Kudu-Camo, Njerep, Odut, Putai, Sambe, Sheni, Somyev, Yangkam NOT INCLUDING: Note that we are NOT looking for speakers of large, well-known regional languages like Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Fula, Kanuri, Ibibio, Efik, Edo, Tiv, or Pidgin. LOCATIONS: Central and eastern Nigeria. Natives of Niger, Kwara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Plateau, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Nassarawa, Kogi, Benue, Taraba, Cross River states and nearby locations only. Also more than welcome: Cameroon and Chad. Thank you for your interest!
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I am able to fluently speak Nupe Language and can translate into Both English and Hausa. It is mostly spoken in Niger State and some parts of Kwara and Kogi. Relevant Skills and Experience I am born and raised in Niger State and Nupe is my mother tongue
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I am fluent in the Following languages 1) Igala 2)Idoma I would be able to provide audio recordings as per your request with the proper pronunciations of words As a plus I already have facilities for recording clear audios that won't be riddled with background noise
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I can assure you that i can do this project according the description. One of the smallest languages in Yako local government of Cross River state shall be used for the project.
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Translating minority Nigerian languages such as is found around the south-south region of the country. The Ijaw languages are a typical examples: the Okrika, Ogoni, Nembe, Ogbia Andoni are but few however, I am capable to transcribe into Okrika and a lot more of others
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I can deliver in Urhobo. Urhobo speakers make up as one of the minor groups in Nigeria. The language is not widely spoken.
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