BYS ISO 639-3
Burak
nyuwǎ Ɓúúrák Autonym
A language of Nigeria
- ISO 639
- bys
- Alternate Names
- Buurak, Shongom
- Autonym
- nyuwǎ Ɓúúrák
- Population
- 4,000 (Crozier and Blench 1992).
- Location:
- Gombe state: Billiri and Kaltungo LGAs, Burak town.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, Jen
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2008.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Burak
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], in development.
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Gombe state: Billiri and Kaltungo LGAs, Burak town.
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