Nupe

¹ British  

/ ˈnuːpeɪ /

noun

1. a member of a Negroid people of Nigeria, noted as fishermen, who live near the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

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NUPE ² British  

/ ˈnjuːpɪ /

acronym

1. National Union of Public Employees

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Example Sentences

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

In the top eight he had three Hausas, two Kanuris, one Igbo, one Yoruba and one Nupe.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

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

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

Another emir was appointed in his place, and the province of Nupe was placed under British administrative control.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various