DUR ISO 639-3
Dii
Ya̧g dìì Autonym
A language of Cameroon
- ISO 639
- dur
- Alternate Names
- Dourou, Durru, Duru, Nyag Dii, Yag Dii, Zaa
- Autonym
- Ya̧g dìì
- Population
- 50,000 (2010 L. Bohnhoff).
- Location:
- Adamawa region: Vina division, Ngaoundéré subdivision, north and east of Ngaoundéré; North region: Mayo-Rey division, Tcholliré subdivision.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Leko-Nimbari, Duru, Dii
- Dialects
- Mambe’, Mamna’a, Goom, Boow, Ngbang, Sagzee (Saadje, Saakye), Vaazin, Home, Nyok. Goom may be a separate language.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Used by all. Most also use Adamawa Fulfulde [fub]. Many also use French [fra]. Some also use Mbum [mdd].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2001.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Dii
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian, Muslim.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Adamawa region: Vina division, Ngaoundéré subdivision, north and east of Ngaoundéré; North region: Mayo-Rey division, Tcholliré subdivision.
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