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Tiv (or Tivi) are an ethno-linguistic group or nation in West Africa. They number over two million individuals in Nigeria and Cameroon. The Tiv language is spoken by about two million people in Nigeria with a few speakers in Cameroon. Most of the language’s Nigerian speakers are found in Benue State of Nigeria. In precolonial times the Hausa referred to the Tiv as Munchi a term not accepted by Tiv people. They depend on agricultural produce for commerce and life.