DME ISO 639-3
Dugwor
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- dme
- Alternate Names
- Dougour, Memekere, Mofu-Dugwor, Tchakidjebe
- Population
- 5,000 (2001 SIL).
- Location:
- Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision, west of Tchere canton between Maroua and Meri, 6 villages.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, Biu-Mandara, A, A.5
- Dialects
- Mikere.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Home, community, traditional ceremonies, church, market. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Also use French [fra].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Dugwor
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision, west of Tchere canton between Maroua and Meri, 6 villages.
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